GOP Effort to Ban Video-Sharing App TikTok for Kids Fails in Virginia’s Legislature

Opponents raised a range of questions, including whether the government — rather than parents — should be responsible for limiting children’s access to social media.

Judge Blocks Enforcement of Ohio Law Limiting Kids’ Use of Social Media

The decision to grant a preliminary injunction prevents the law from taking effect while a lawsuit filed earlier this month by NetChoice winds its way through court.

Group Representing TikTok, Meta and X Sues Ohio Over Limits on Kids’ Social Media Use

Ohio’s law requires social media companies to obtain a parent’s permission for children under 16 to sign up for social media and gaming apps.

Montana’s Ban On TikTok Blocked By Judge Who Says It’s Unconstitutional

The ruling delivered a temporary win for the social media company that has argued the state went “completely overboard” in trying to regulate the app.

TikTok and Creators Challenging Montana’s Ban Face Off With State in Federal Court

TikTok and Montana faced off in federal court on Thursday in a case filed by the video sharing app and five content creators who want the court to block the state’s ban on the platform.

A Pair of Federal Lawsuits Claim Montana’s TikTok Ban Violates the First Amendment

TikTok and five of its Montana-based creators sued the state’s attorney general in two separate federal lawsuits challenging the state’s recently signed legislation which bans the app, claiming it violates the First Amendment.

Federal Judge Blocks Part of Trump’s Ban on TikTok

According to The Washington Post, U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols questioned whether President Trump had given TikTok enough time to respond before issuing his executive order on August 6th. The ruling blocks the portion of the ban that would have prohibited users from downloading the app online. 

TikTok and WeChat Users Challenge the Constitutionality of Trump’s Executive Orders

The lawsuits, filed by WeChat users and the company Tiktok, claim the executive orders violate the First and Fifth Amendment, and that the law is unconstitutionally overbroad. Both lawsuits are asking for declaratory relief, as well as a preliminary and permanent injunction barring the president from enforcing the orders.