OhioOhioLawHB 33

FY 2024-2025 operating budget: Social Media Parental Notification Act

State operating budget that included the Social Media Parental Notification Act, requiring social media and online gaming platforms to obtain parental consent before contracting with users under 16.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Social Media Parental Notification Act declared unconstitutional and permanently enjoined by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of OhioApr 16, 2025 1 year ago

Body: Ohio General Assembly
Session: 2023-2024
Introduced: Feb 16, 2023
In effect since: Jan 15, 20242 years ago
Votes: Conference report: House 67-30, Senate 25-6
Sponsors: R (Republican)Republican
Topics: Kids Platforms

Official page Source: Ohio Legislative Information Systems; Wikipedia (Online age verification laws in the United States); AP

Timeline

Apr 16, 2025 1 year ago
Law declared unconstitutional and permanently enjoined by U.S. District Court
Feb 12, 2024 2 years ago
Preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Court (NetChoice v. Yost)
Jan 15, 2024 2 years ago
Scheduled effective date of the Social Media Parental Notification Act
Jul 4, 2023 3 years ago
Signed by the governor
Jul 1, 2023 3 years ago
Conference report agreed to, Senate 25-6, House 67-30
Feb 16, 2023 3 years ago
Introduced in the House

Sponsors

R (Republican)Jay Edwards

OhioSB 175

Age verification and parental consent for apps and developers

Would require app stores and developers to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors.

In committeeJun 10

OhioSB 163

AI-generated images, simulated child pornography and replica identity fraud

Would address AI-generated images, including simulated child sexual abuse material, and identity fraud using replicas of a person.

Passed one chamberMay 27

OhioHB 96

FY 2026-2027 operating budget: AI school policies and online age verification

State operating budget that requires the Department of Education and Workforce to develop a model policy on AI use in schools and requires websites offering material harmful to juveniles to verify users' ages.

In forceSep 30, 2025

European Unionunverified

Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy Act

The European Commission adopted a legislative proposal aimed at strengthening the protection of children online.

ProposedNov 7

European Unionunverified

KIDS Act

The European Commission published a proposal for the KIDS Act to enhance online safety for children.

ProposedOct 30

Greeceunverified

Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

Greece's parliament passed legislation that bans children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms.

EnactedOct 23

Change log

AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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