A federal judge has intervened to temporarily block an Ohio law that would require parental consent for minors to use social media applications.
What Happened: U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley issued a temporary restraining order on Tuesday, effectively stalling the upcoming Ohio law that necessitates parental approval for children’s use of social media apps, reported AP News.
The law, mirroring those established in other states, was scheduled to be enforced on Jan. 15. It would require parental consent for children under 16 to use social media and gaming apps, and compel companies to disclose their privacy policies to parents.
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