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June 18, 2026
Ohio Court Upholds Parental Consent Law for Minors' Social Media Use
- The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to restore Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act, mandating parental consent for children under 16 to use social media.
- This ruling reverses a lower court's block and represents a setback for NetChoice, which has challenged similar laws in other states.
- Ohio officials argue the law is essential for protecting children's mental health, citing concerns about social media's addictive nature.
2 Sources
- Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restoredJun 18, 2026 at 11:49 PM · ABC News
- Social media giants dealt a blow as Ohio gives parents control over children’s accountsJun 19, 2026 at 10:44 AM · Independent