A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Ohio over new law limiting kids' use of social media

A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Ohio over new law limiting kids' use of social media

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https://apnews.com/article/social-media-restrictions-children-lawsuit-71c4d78702e60bf2abb2e8b2c8f64320

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies sued Ohio on Friday over a pending law that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps.

The law was part of an $86.1 billion state budget bill that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law in July. It’s set to take effect Jan. 15. The administration pushed the measure as a way to protect children's mental health, with Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted saying at the time that social media was “intentionally addictive” and harmful to kids.