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Federal judge temporarily blocks Utah social media laws aimed to protect children
Read full article: Federal judge temporarily blocks Utah social media laws aimed to protect childrenA federal judge in Utah temporarily blocked social media access laws aimed at protecting children’s mental health and privacy.
Social media laws sent back to appeals courts
Read full article: Social media laws sent back to appeals courtsThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday vacated conflicting rulings in challenges to Florida and Texas laws aimed at placing restrictions on social-media platforms, directing appeals courts to reconsider the decisions.
Internet group sues Georgia to block law requiring sites to gather data on sellers
Read full article: Internet group sues Georgia to block law requiring sites to gather data on sellersAn internet trade group is suing the state of Georgia to block a law requiring sites to gather data on high-volume sellers who collect payment in cash or some other offline method.
A judge has blocked enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media during litigation
Read full article: A judge has blocked enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media during litigationA federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media
Read full article: A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social mediaA federal judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.
A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Utah over strict new limits on app use for minors
Read full article: A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Utah over strict new limits on app use for minorsA trade group that represents TikTok and other major tech companies has sued Utah over its first-in-the-nation laws requiring children to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Judge blocks Florida law aimed at punishing social media
Read full article: Judge blocks Florida law aimed at punishing social mediaA federal judge has blocked a new law in Florida that sought to punish large social media businesses like Facebook and Twitter if they remove content or ban politicians.
Clash over Florida’s social media censorship law continues in court
Read full article: Clash over Florida’s social media censorship law continues in courtThe state of Florida and organizations representing major tech companies squared off in federal court Monday as they hope to sway a judge in a dispute over the state’s social media censorship law.