Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Ohio considers age-verification bills for apps, with Meta and Google backing different approaches amid legal uncertainty.

flag Ohio lawmakers are weighing two competing bills to require app stores to verify users' ages for minors under 17. flag Meta backs broader legislation applying to all apps deemed “likely to be accessed by children,” while Google supports a narrower approach targeting only specific platforms like social media. flag The shift follows a federal judge invalidating a prior law requiring parental consent for social media and gaming apps. flag Both sets of bills have held hearings but remain pending in committee, with concerns over legal challenges, overreach, and the burden on app stores.

8 Articles