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Virginia Law Limiting Kids’ Social Media Time Blocked by Judge

  • Will Mccurdy--PCMag.com
  • published date: 2026-02-28 16:21:16 UTC

The injunction in Virginia comes after the Big Tech lobbying group NetChoice managed to shut down similar laws in Louisiana and Ohio during 2025. A Northern Virginia federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction that blocks a new law, SB 854, that limits…

A Northern Virginia federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction that blocks a new law, SB 854, that limits the amount of time children under 16 can spend on social media. NetChoice, a tech lo… [+2039 chars]