# Another US state may require age verification to access social media

> Another US state may require age verification to access social media - A US appeals court has ruled Ohio can enforce a 2023 law requiring parental consent for kids under 16 to use social media.

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/ohio-social-media-ruling-3679551/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3824b5e8976fcb37cdfcfb)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #cybersecurity #media #require #social #verification #access #another #state
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