Virginia Appeals Ruling Blocking Law Limiting Kids' Social Media to One Hour Daily

• Virginia has appealed a federal judge’s decision that temporarily blocked a law restricting children's social media use.
• The law, signed by then-Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin, aimed to protect children's mental health by limiting under-16s to one hour daily.
• U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles issued a preliminary injunction on February 27, citing First Amendment rights.
• NetChoice, a tech trade group representing Google, Meta Platforms, and X, challenged the law.
• The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond will now determine if NetChoice is likely to succeed on its claims.