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Federal court clears Georgia’s under-16 social media law as critics warn Supreme Court fight looms

Passed by the Georgia General Assembly in 2024, the statute requires platforms to make “commercially reasonable efforts” to verify user ages and obtain parental permission before allowing anyone aged 15 or younger to hold an account. Non-compliant companies face state fines of up to $2,500 per violation. The law also bans targeted advertising to minors based on personal data and requires local school boards to restrict social media on school devices and Wi-Fi networks.