Ohio Social Media Parental Notification Act (Struck Down)
Required social media companies to verify whether users are under 16, obtain parental consent, and send written confirmation. Permanently enjoined by federal court on April 16, 2025 as unconstitutional on First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment grounds.
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