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Public-source posture estimateNot legal adviceMap regenerated2026-05-08 · 8 May 2026

Youth & Social Media

Ohio

Specific rule in effect.Trending toward more guardrails.

Effective 2024-01-15 · 15 January 2024Next review by 2026-08-06 · 6 August 2026

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Sources

codes.ohio.govOhio Rev. Code § 1349.09 — Parental Notification by Social Media Operators

Why this status

Ohio Revised Code § 1349.09 (Parental Notification by Social Media Operators) took effect January 15, 2024. Covered social-media operators must obtain verifiable parental consent before allowing children under 16 to create accounts on platforms reasonably anticipated to be accessed by children. Enforcement authority sits with the Ohio Attorney General.

What this means

Covered platforms — those where users can interact socially, build profiles, and share content — must obtain a parent's or guardian's verified consent before allowing a child under 16 to create an account. Cloud storage, broadband internet, and search engine services are not covered.
Parents can withdraw consent at any time. After withdrawal, the platform must close the child's account within 30 days.
Only the Ohio Attorney General can bring a legal action under § 1349.09 — there is no private right of action for individual families.

What to verify next

Read § 1349.09 directly on the Ohio Revised Code site for the exact platform definitions and consent procedures.
Check the Ohio Attorney General's site for any formal guidance or enforcement actions issued under § 1349.09 — and watch for litigation that could pause enforcement.

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