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US judge blocks Ohio’s social media age-gating law as unconstitutional

By Maria Dinzeo ( April 16, 2025, 20:00 GMT | Insight) -- Tech trade group NetChoice secured another legal victory today in its campaign against social media age gating as a federal judge in Ohio permanently blocked enforcement of a law in that state requiring platforms to obtain parental consent before allowing users under 16 to create accounts.Tech industry group NetChoice notched another win in its fight against social media age gating, as a US federal judge in Ohio permanently barred the Buckeye State from enforcing a state law requiring platforms to get “verifiable” consent from parents before allowing children younger than 16 to create an account and use their services....

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