Tenn. AG Downplays 9th Circuit Ruling's Impact on Kids Social Media Case
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti (R) filed a response Wednesday to NetChoice’s renewed plea for the U.S. District Court of Middle Tennessee to issue a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on a kids social media bill.
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In the filing, Skrmetti blasted the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling on a California kids social media measure. “Another circuit’s unreasoned decision in a case with different law, facts, and briefing doesn’t undermine Tennessee’s law, let alone support NetChoice’s requests for drastic relief,” said Skrmetti. “This Court should deny NetChoice’s new motion for a TRO and its old motion for a preliminary injunction.”
The case, 24-01191, began in October, when NetChoice sued the attorney general over privacy and First Amendment concerns about HB-1891. The law required social media companies to verify the age of account holders and gain parental consent before users younger than 18 could open accounts (see 2501170070).
On Wednesday, NetChoice again asked the court for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on the bill, citing the 9th Circuit’s order Tuesday granting a temporary injunction in NetChoice v. Bonta (see 2501280074) as a reason for the court to grant its motion.