Recent court rulings prove why lawmakers must get kids’ online safety right

By: Dan Clark

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 544

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Recent court rulings blocking efforts to regulate social media platforms send an important message to Ohio lawmakers: protecting kids online is necessary, but it has to be done the right way.

When courts step in to halt legislation, it often means laws were rushed, overly broad, or unclear about where responsibility lies. The result is not stronger protections for children. It is delay, uncertainty, and a return to the status quo, where …

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