"Tech Giants File Lawsuit Against Ohio's Child Social Media Restrictions"

NetChoice, a trade group representing major tech companies like TikTok, Snapchat, and Meta, has filed a lawsuit against Ohio over a new law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media and gaming apps. The law, part of an $86.1 billion state budget, aims to protect children's mental health but is challenged for potentially violating free speech rights and being overbroad and vague. NetChoice has previously won similar cases in California and Arkansas, while Ohio officials defend the law as necessary to safeguard children from harmful content and addiction to social media platforms.