Federal Judge Blocks Ohio's Parental Consent Social Media Law

The law, deemed a violation of free speech rights, was challenged by major social media companies.

• A federal judge in Ohio has blocked the state's social media law requiring parental consent for users under 16, ruling it violates free speech rights.
• The law, challenged by social media companies through NetChoice, aimed to protect minors but was deemed an undue burden on users' rights.
• Ohio Governor Mike DeWine criticized the decision, emphasizing the negative impact of social media on minors' mental health.
• Similar parental consent laws in other states, including Utah, are facing legal challenges from the same industry group.
• The ruling is part of a broader debate on regulating social media to protect children, with states attempting various approaches.

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