The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a constitutional challenge to state laws requiring social media companies to verify the age of their users.
The case centers on legislation passed in several states that mandates age verification before minors can access certain social media platforms.
Technology companies argue that the laws violate the First Amendment by effectively restricting access to protected speech for adults as well as children.
State attorneys general counter that the laws are narrowly tailored to protect minors from harmful content and addictive platform designs.
The Court's decision, expected by June, could have profound implications for how the internet is regulated in the United States and set precedent for future online speech cases.
