Ohio, United StatesEnacted (2024); enforcement paused (injunction)

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

01

Platforms must obtain verifiable parental consent for users under 16

02

Restricts direct messaging capabilities for minor accounts

03

Platforms must provide parental notification upon minor account creation

04

AG enforcement authority with civil penalties

Rule Categories Covered

Phosra enforcement categories for OH HB 33

Age Gate

access control
age_gate

Enforces age verification requirements and restricts access to age-inappropriate content or features.

DM Restriction

access control
dm_restriction

Restricts direct messaging to approved contacts or friends only, blocking messages from strangers.

Parental Consent Gate

other
parental_consent_gate

Enforces parental consent gate rules across connected platforms.

Parental Event Notification

other
parental_event_notification

Enforces parental event notification rules across connected platforms.

Platforms Affected

Platforms covered by OH HB 33

InstagramTikTokSnapchatDiscordYouTube
Age: Under 16

MCP Enforcement

Enforce OH HB 33 with a single API call

mcp-enforcement
// 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

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