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Judge Rules Ohio Social Media Parental Law Unconstitutional

4/17/2025

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A federal judge has dealt a significant blow to Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act, declaring it unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley emphasized that the law, which mandated parental consent for minors under 16 to access social media, infringed on First Amendment rights due to its vague and sweeping nature. This ruling comes after a lawsuit from tech industry group NetChoice.

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A federal judge has dealt a significant blow to Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act, declaring it unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley emphasized that the law, which mandated parental consent for minors under 16 to access social media, infringed on First Amendment rights due to its vague and sweeping nature. This ruling comes after a lawsuit from tech industry group NetChoice.