United States of America: NetChoice lawsuit challenging South Carolina Age-Appropriate Code Design Act on First Amendment grounds

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
09 Feb 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

09 Feb 2026
under deliberation

NetChoice announced lawsuit challenging South Carolina Age-Appropriate Code Design Act

On 9 February 2026, NetChoice filed a lawsuit challenging the South Carolina Age-Appropriate Code Design Act. The plaintiff seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that the legislation imposes an unlawful censorship regime that fundamental…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch judiciary
Government body court