U.S. court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social media
The 2-1 ruling says the law is not unconstitutional and sends it back to a lower court to lift the enforcement block.
- On Thursday, the Cincinnati-based Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act is not unconstitutional, directing a lower court to vacate an injunction blocking enforcement.
- Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the Act as part of an $86.1 billion state budget in July 2023. Proponents including then-Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, now a U.S. senator, argued social media was "intentionally addictive" and harmful to children's mental health.
- NetChoice, representing TikTok, Snapchat, and Meta, filed suit in 2024 arguing the law was unconstitutionally vague and burdened free speech. Judge Eric Clay wrote the law targets the "multi-faceted problem" of children's unsupervised platform access.
- The ruling marks a significant setback for NetChoice, which previously won challenges to similar laws in California and Arkansas. Ohio can now resume enforcement of parental consent requirements for users under 16.
- Judge Alice Batchelder concurred that a statute's breadth does not inherently render it unconstitutionally vague, signaling a potential shift in appellate views on state tech regulation. The case returns to a lower court for final enforcement action.
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US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social media
June 18 : A U.S. appeals court on Thursday cleared the way for Ohio to implement a law that requires social media companies, including Meta Platforms' Instagram, to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms.A 2-1 panel of the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap
Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restored
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which had won court victories against similar laws in other states, including California […]
Appeals Court Revives Ohio’s Social Media Limits for Minors (1)
Challengers to Ohio’s law requiring children under age 16 to get consent from their parents to use social media failed to prove the law is unconstitutional, a split Sixth Circuit panel ruled Thursday.
U.S. court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social media
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday cleared the way for Ohio to implement a law that requires social media companies, including Meta Platforms' Instagram, to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms.
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