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Social media lobby group sues US State for protecting children from Meta, TikTok and Snapchat (www.firstpost.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A new law, signed by Republican Governor Mike DeWine in July, is considered as a way to safeguard children’s mental health, citing concerns about the intentionally addictive nature of social media.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Doesn't COPPA already require this for children under 13? This state bill raises it to under 16.

I guess it comes down to the particulars. Is there something more onerous in the Ohio bill than in COPPA? Because I don't think I've heard of any company seriously getting mad that COPPA is a thing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

You'd think if it was they'd be pointing to that.

As far as I'm concerned "you must have parental consent until 18" is perfectly legitimate, because you can't really sign contracts or fully legally consent until then.