Court Allows Ohio’s Social Media Parental Consent Law To Go Forward

(WTOL-11) – Ohio can now begin to enforce its law requiring parental consent for minors under 16 to use social media.

A federal appeals court is allowing Ohio’s restrictions on social media use by children younger than 16 to move forward.

The law requires parental consent before minors can create accounts on social media and certain gaming apps.

Supporters say the measure gives parents more oversight and helps protect children online.

A trade group representing major tech companies challenged the law, arguing it violates free speech rights, but the court disagreed.

For now, the case is returning to a lower court for further proceedings.