Social Media Parental Notification Act
Coverage of Social Media Parental Notification Act in the Nexus archive.
- Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restored
A divided Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to restore Ohio's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media apps. The decision, which rejects NetChoice's challenge, mandates that platforms obtain parental permission and disclose privacy guidelines. Ohio's law, part of a 2023 budget bill, aims to protect children's mental health by giving parents oversight over their online activity.
- Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restored
A divided Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that Ohio’s law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media must be restored. The 2-1 decision rejected claims by NetChoice, a trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, and Meta, that the law was unconstitutional. The law, part of Ohio’s 2023 state budget, aims to protect children’s mental health by requiring parental permission and transparency about platform terms.