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Ohio court allows social media age verification law

A court has ruled that Ohio can enforce a law requiring parental consent for minors to access social media platforms. This decision could set a precedent for other US states considering similar age verification measures for online services. AI

IMPACT Potential for increased regulatory scrutiny on online platforms regarding user age and consent.

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by a US state government. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Ohio court allows social media age verification law

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Another US state may require age verification to access social media A court has ruled Ohio can enforce a contested law that requires parents' consent for kids

    Another US state may require age verification to access social media A court has ruled Ohio can enforce a contested law that requires parents' consent for kids to sign up for social media. https://www. androidauthority.com/ohio-soci al-media-ruling-3679551/ # Tech # Technology # …