Federal Court Restores Ohio Law Limiting Social Media Access for Minors

A divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to restore Ohio's law requiring parental consent for social media use by children under 16. This decision reverses a previous order that had suspended the restrictions, affirming the state's authority to protect minors from digital harm. The ruling highlights the ongoing tension between federal digital rights interpretations and state-level efforts to safeguard youth mental health.