Judge blocks Georgia’s social media age verification law, citing free speech concerns
- A federal judge has halted enforcement of Georgia's 2024 legislation that mandates verifying users' ages on social media platforms and obtaining parental approval for individuals under 16.
- The law, signed by Governor Brian Kemp in 2024, aimed to protect children online but faced legal challenge from NetChoice citing First Amendment violations.
- Judge Amy Totenberg ruled the law restricts minors' rights, chills anonymous speech, and imposes severe burdens on Georgians using social media.
- Totenberg stated that the state’s attempt to limit speech does not meet the strict constitutional standards required, and she indicated that NetChoice is likely to win the case.
- The injunction pauses the law’s enforcement pending a full court decision, and Georgia’s Attorney General has announced plans to challenge the ruling as similar cases unfold across the country.
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Georgia blocks social media age verification law
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Judge blocks Georgia's social media age verification law, citing free speech concerns
A federal judge is blocking Georgia's law requiring age verification for social media accounts. Thursday's ruling stops the law from taking effect next week as planned, saying it infringes on free speech rights.
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