Law note · Ohio
HB 33, Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act
cite Ohio Rev. Code section 1349.09
stage ENJOINED enforcement paused by a court
effective 2024-01-15
reviewed 2026-07-15
Operators of social media platforms directed to or reasonably expected to be accessed by children must obtain verifiable parental consent, through methods such as a signed form, credit card verification, phone or video call, or government ID, before allowing a child under 16 to create an account. Operators must also disclose available content moderation and parental control features.
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