Ohio's law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

June 18 : A U.S. appeals court on Thursday cleared the way for Ohio to implement a law that requires social media companies, including Meta Platforms' Instagram, to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms.A 2-1 panel of the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap

June 18 : A U.S. appeals court on Thursday cleared the way for Ohio to implement a law that requires social media companies, including Meta Platforms' Instagram, to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms.A 2-1 panel of the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap

A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.