US appeals court vacates preliminary injunction against Ohio social media law
( June 18, 2026, 23:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has reversed a preliminary injunction issued by a lower court against an Ohio law that imposes restrictions on social media platforms. A majority of a three-judge panel found “NetChoice does not have third-party standing to assert the rights of its Members’ minor users and has otherwise failed to show why Ohio’s Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act … facially violates the U.S. Constitution.”The order is attached....
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