Ohio
Oho lawmakers are considering a new bill called the Social Media Parental Notification Act which would require social media companies to obtain parental consent before signing up users under the age of 16. The law would require social media sites like Instagram and TikTok to create a separate “splash page” where users identify whether or not they are above 16. If the users say they are under 16, the app would then be required to obtain parental consent before granting the user access. The bill would apply to social media companies as well as companies that offer gaming services but it wouldn’t apply to e-commerce or other online shopping sites. So, presumably, it wouldn’t apply to Amazon. The bill still has to make its way through both chambers of the legislation but it already has the vocal support of Lt. Governor Jon Husted.
