NetChoice has filed a lawsuit against a Georgia law that mandates age verification for minors using online services, claiming this infringes on free speech and parental authority. The law, which aims to protect children from cyberbullying and harmful social media effects, includes fines for companies that don't verify user ages. Attorney General Chris Carr criticized this lawsuit, expressing disappointment that industry players chose legal action over collaboration. This legislation reflects growing concerns about minors' online safety amid rising mental health issues linked to social media usage.
NetChoice is suing because Georgians deserve meaningful solutions that actually protect families online - not unconstitutional restrictions that create cybersecurity risks, undermine parental authority and infringe (on) free-speech rights.
It's a shame that the industry would rather file a lawsuit than partner with us to protect children from online predators.
The law would impose fines of up to $2,500 on companies that fail to make reasonable efforts to confirm users are 16 or older.
I am proud to have prioritized this legislation to help protect our children online and combat the very serious epidemic of cyberbullying which plagues this country.
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