Ohio Social Media Parental Notification Act (OH HB 33)
Ohio law requiring platforms to obtain parental consent for users under 16, with restrictions on direct messaging to minor accounts.
Key Provisions
What OH HB 33 requires
Platforms must obtain verifiable parental consent for users under 16
Restricts direct messaging capabilities for minor accounts
Platforms must provide parental notification upon minor account creation
AG enforcement authority with civil penalties
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for OH HB 33
Age Gate
access controlEnforces age verification requirements and restricts access to age-inappropriate content or features.
DM Restriction
access controlRestricts direct messaging to approved contacts or friends only, blocking messages from strangers.
Parental Consent Gate
otherEnforces parental consent gate rules across connected platforms.
Parental Event Notification
otherEnforces parental event notification rules across connected platforms.
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by OH HB 33
MCP Enforcement
Enforce OH HB 33 with a single API call
// Enforce OH HB 33 compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "OH_HB_33",
rules: [
"age_gate",
"dm_restriction",
"parental_consent_gate",
"parental_event_notification"]
}
→ Instagram enforcement applied ✓
→ TikTok enforcement applied ✓
→ Snapchat enforcement applied ✓
→ Discord enforcement applied ✓
Start building OH HB 33-compliant features today
Phosra handles the complexity of multi-platform compliance so you can focus on building great products for families.