Judge blocks Ohio’s online parental consent law

A federal judge has struck down Ohio's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media platforms, deeming it unconstitutional and a violation of the First Amendment. The law was set to take effect on January 15th, 2024, but a Big Tech-backed interest group, NetChoice, successfully challenged it in court. This decision follows similar victories by NetChoice against age verification laws in Arkansas and California, as well as their lawsuit against Maryland's Kids Code law.