NetChoice v. Yost (Ohio)
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)
- Status
- Blocked / in litigation
- Took effect
- April 16, 2025
- Applies to
- Social-media platforms operating in Ohio
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.
Who is protected: (Disputed — Ohio minors vs. social-media users' free-speech rights)
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | S.D. Ohio |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| 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 |
| Court record | NetChoice v. Yost — CourtListener 2:24-cv-00047 |
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