11th Circuit resumes Georgia limits on minors’ social media use

Source Scout · Courthouse News Service reports: Lobbyist group NetChoice argued the law infringes on the free speech of tech giants. (CN) — The 11th Circuit on Thursday lifted a lower court’s ban on a Georgia law restricting minors’ ability to create accounts on social media platforms. In a 25-page opinion , the federal appeals court sided with the state, finding Big Tech lobbyist group NetChoice failed to show how the law violated its members’ First Amendment rights. The three-judge panel agreed with the lower court’s holding that NetChoice has associational standing to challenge the law on behalf of its members.

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