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Eleventh Circuit allows Georgia to enforce social media age-verification law

Won the October 2026 appeal; SB 351 can be enforced while the case proceeds on the merits

Georgia can enforce its law requiring social media platforms to check users' ages and get parental permission before children under 16 open accounts. A three-judge panel of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the injunction that had blocked the law since June 2025, in a 25-page opinion issued Thursday.

Updated Oct 19

Georgia's $16 billion tax gamble

Rule Changes

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A Georgia Senate committee voted 6-3 along party lines to eliminate the state's income tax by 2032, starting with exempting the first $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for couples in January 2027. The move would immediately blow a $3 billion hole in the state budget mid-fiscal year, eventually eliminating a $16 billion revenue stream that funds schools, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Updated May 19

Notable Quotes

For far too long, families were kept in the dark about the potential harms of social media ... Keeping kids safe will always be our top priority.

from Eleventh Circuit allows Georgia to enforce social media age-verification law · Updated Oct 19

"This is a major win for Georgia families and a huge blow to those who would stand in the way of commonsense solutions to protect our kids."

from Eleventh Circuit allows Georgia to enforce social media age-verification law · Updated Oct 19

"We have said before — it shouldn't take lawsuits, investigations or legislation to do the right thing. This is about keeping our children safe from online predators and mental health harms. Nothing is more important."

from Eleventh Circuit allows Georgia to enforce social media age-verification law · Updated Oct 19