ATLANTA — A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Georgia to enforce a law requiring parental consent before children age 15 and younger can create social media accounts.

The Georgia General Assembly passed the law in 2024, establishing restrictions on minors’ access to online content.

The law was later challenged by an industry association, prompting a district court to issue an injunction in 2025 that prevented Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s office from enforcing it.

On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit sided with Carr, lifting the injunction and allowing the law to take effect.

Carr welcomed the ruling, emphasizing the state’s efforts to protect children online.

“This is about keeping our children safe from online predators and mental health harms. Nothing is more important,” Carr said in a statement.