Friday, 19 June, 2026
Parental Power Restored: U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Ohio Social Media Ban for Kids
By TechShots Studio
A U.S. appeals court cleared the way for Ohio to enforce its Social Media Parental Notification Act. The 2-1 ruling overturned a lower court's block, rejecting a tech coalition's First Amendment arguments. The law will now require platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat to secure explicit parental consent before allowing children under the age of 16 to create accounts.
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