Judge permanently blocks Ohio social media consent law

Judge Blocks Ohio Law Banning Social Media for Those Under 16 If They Don’t Have Parental Consent

The state’s ‘response to a societal worry that children might be harmed if they are allowed to access adult-only sections cannot be to ban children from the library altogether absent a permission slip,’ the federal judge says.

Federal judge blocks Ohio law aimed at restricting social media access for minors under 16

A federal court permanently blocked an Ohio law that would have required TikTok, YouTube, Twitch and a wide array of online content platforms to block

Ohio judge permanently blocks social media age verification law

(Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images). A federal judge in Ohio permanently blocked a parental consent law for social media this week. The measure, approved as part of the 2023 budget bill, would have required social media companies verify a user’s age and block access to kids younger than 16 unless they have parental consent. The court had halted it while the case progressed and the statutes were never enforced. From the outset, t…

Judge strikes down Ohio social media law

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge permanently struck down an Ohio law Thursday that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.

Federal Judge Rules in Case Involving Ohio Law Protecting Teens from Social Media

A federal judge has ruled that Ohio’s attempt to restrict teen access to social media is unconstitutional, dealing a win to Big Tech and leaving parents concerned about protections for children online. Key Facts: Federal Judge Rules for Social Media Against State Law Judge Algenon L. Marbley permanently blocked Ohio’s Social Media Parental Notification Act on April 16, 2025. The law required parental consent for users under 16 and age verificat…

Judge blocks Ohio’s online parental consent law

A federal judge has permanently blocked an Ohio law that would’ve required kids under 16 to get parental permission to use social media platforms.