Georgia secured a major win in defense of the state’s social media law Thursday when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a ruling in favor of Attorney General Chris Carr. SB 351, Georgia’s law that requires parental consent before social media platforms can enter into account agreements with kids aged 15 and younger, had been challenged by NetChoice, the social media industry’s trade association, and the district court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the law’s enforcement.
However, the Appellate Court vacated the prior preliminary injunction sought by NetChoice, paving the way for SB 351 to take full effect. Oral arguments were heard earlier this year.
“This is a major win for Georgia families and a huge blow to those who would stand in the way of commonsense solutions to protect our kids,” said Carr. “We have said before — it shouldn’t take lawsuits, investigations or legislation to do the right thing. This is about keeping our children safe from online predators and mental health harms. Nothing is more important.”
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