NetChoice v. Yost — Ohio Social Media Parental Notification Act Permanent Injunction (S.D. Ohio)
S.D. Ohio · NetChoice, LLC v. Yost, No. 2:24-cv-00047 (S.D. Ohio Apr. 16, 2025)
Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act — requiring parental consent for minors' social-media use, including algorithmic feeds — was preliminarily enjoined on February 12, 2024, then permanently enjoined on April 16, 2025 when the district court granted summary judgment for NetChoice. The state appealed to the Sixth Circuit, which vacated the district court's injunction in 2026.
Technical detail
NetChoice, LLC v. Yost, No. 2:24-cv-00047 (S.D. Ohio, perm. inj. Apr. 30, 2024; Judge Algenon L. Marbley). Permanent injunction: Ohio R.C. § 1349.09 facially violates First Amendment; not narrowly tailored, content-based regulation of speech.
Who is protected: (Disputed — Ohio minors vs. social-media users' free-speech rights)
Who must comply: Social-media platforms operating in Ohio
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | S.D. Ohio |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | Blocked / in litigation |
| Protection strength | Stronger protection |
| Effective date | 2025-04-16 |
| Citation | NetChoice, LLC v. Yost, No. 2:24-cv-00047 (S.D. Ohio Apr. 16, 2025) |
| Topics | children's online safety · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | NetChoice v. Yost — CourtListener 2:24-cv-00047 ↗ |
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