On August 28, 2026, the Sixth Circuit vacated the June 2025 denial of a preliminary injunction and remanded for reconsideration. The appellate decision did not itself grant an injunction or resolve constitutionality.
Tennessee HB 1891 (Social Media)
BadLawTN HB 1891
Tennessee, United StatesHigh threat
Tennessee, United StatesHigh threatEnacted; injunction request returned to district court August 2026
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Became Law
Stage 4 of 4: Became Law
Makes social media platforms verify the age of every account holder in Tennessee and get a parent's consent before anyone under 18 can sign up.
Latest update
Sixth Circuit vacated denial of a preliminary injunction and remanded for reconsideration; the decision did not itself enjoin the law
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Take action on this issueWhat it does
Tennessee HB 1891, the Protecting Children from Social Media Act, requires social media platforms to check the age of anyone opening an account and, for users under 18, to get a parent or guardian's express consent first. Verification happens when someone creates an account, or within fourteen days for an existing one. Platforms have to hand parents supervision tools, and the state Attorney General enforces the rules.
What’s at stake
Age checks that started on adult sites now reach the mainstream platforms where people post, read, and organize. Proving your age to open an account means handing over an ID or a face scan, and keeping an account you already have means doing it again.
Our take
Tennessee makes age checks and parental consent conditions of social media access. The Sixth Circuit has required the district court to reconsider the request to block the law; its August 28 decision neither granted an injunction nor finally decided constitutionality.
Timeline
Sixth Circuit vacated denial of a preliminary injunction and remanded for reconsideration; the decision did not itself enjoin the lawLatest
Sixth Circuit heard oral argument
Took effect
Signed by Governor Bill Lee
Sponsors
Rep. William Lamberth, Sen. Jack Johnson
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