State of Georgia sued over social media law
ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - Georgia is one of the newest states to get sued over its parental consent laws for children using social media.
Georgia recently passed a law that requires parental consent for children under the age of 16 to use social media.
AP News reported that Georgia is the eighth state to be challenged over its parental consent laws in court.
A technology industry trade group, NetChoice, filed suit early May 1 in Atlanta. NetChoice represents companies including Meta, Google, and TikTok.
The group is asking the courts to declare the new law unconstitutional, saying it violates First Amendment rights.
A NetChoice representative said in a statement to the AP, “We’re fighting to keep online communication safe and free in the Peach State.”
Georgia officials said the law, titled the “Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act of 2024,″ is meant to protect children and teens from harm on social media. It is set to go into effect on July 1, 2025.
Read the full Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act:
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