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US district court halts law limiting teens' social media use (correct*)

( February 27, 2026, 22:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: NetChoice's request for a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of Virginia's strict new law that limits minors to one hour a day on a particular social media platform has been granted by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. "The First Amendment is alive and well in Virginia," said Paul Taske, co-director of the NetChoice Litigation Center. “This ruling reaffirms that the government cannot ration access to lawful speech—even if it has noble intentions. Fundamentally, parents must stay in the driver’s seat when it comes to decisions about their families." ...

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