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Full Sixth Circuit Is Asked To Kill Ohio’s Online ID Law
A single divided panel handed Ohio something no other appeals court would, and NetChoice is betting the rest of the bench won’t agree.
Senate Panel Backs GUARD Act, AI Age Verification Bill
Every American who wants to ask a chatbot for help would need to upload a government ID, scan their face, or hand over a financial record first.
Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Social Media Law on First Amendment Grounds
The same judge blocked the same state’s second attempt to regulate online speech in as many years.
Judge Blocks Virginia’s One-Hour Social Media Limit for Minors as Unconstitutional
Virginia set the government as the default gatekeeper of how long children can read, watch, and talk online, and a federal judge found that unconstitutional before the law ever took effect.
Virginia to Enforce Verification Law for Social Media on January 1, 2026, Despite Free Speech Concerns
Virginia’s push to police teen screen time edges the internet closer to an era where every click comes with an ID check.
California Opens Public Comment on Online Age Verification ID
A plan to shield kids from social media addiction could end up forcing every Californian to trade privacy for permission to speak online.
California Social Media Age Verification Rules Face No Constitutional Ruling Until Finalized, Ninth Circuit Says
The fight over SB 976 now moves from the courtroom to the attorney general’s rulebook.
Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Age Verification Law to Take Effect, Advancing Online Digital ID Push
The fight over age checks is rapidly becoming a battle over the future of anonymity online.
Supreme Court Urged to Halt Mississippi’s Online Digital ID Law Over Free Speech and Privacy Concerns
Online anonymity faces a pivotal threat as Mississippi’s digital ID law pushes private speech through a government filter.
Ohio’s Social Media Digital ID Age Law Gets Tossed in Free Speech Fight
Tech giants may wear the First Amendment like armor, but it’s the lawmakers who keep bringing paper shields to a constitutional knife fight.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas’ Social Media Digital ID Act; Lawmakers Respond with Revised Proposal Including Digital ID and VPN Age Checks
The reworked bill narrows its scope but deepens its digital footprint, dragging VPN users and biometric scans into the fray.
Texas Social Media Free Speech Law Faces New Scrutiny in First Amendment Fight
Critics argue the law’s requirements may infringe on free speech by limiting platforms’ control over their own content policies.