United States of America: Introduced Social Media Parental Notification Act including age verification requirements

On 15 February 2023, a Bill requiring age verification for online services was introduced to the Ohio legislature. The Bill mandates operators of online websites, services, or products that children access to obtain verifiable consent for any contract with a child, including terms of service, from the child's parent or legal guardian. The Bill also outlines various methods for obtaining this consent, such as signing a digital form, using a credit card, debit card or other online payment system, calling a toll-free telephone number, connecting to trained personnel via videoconference and offering a form of government-issued identification to be checked.