Topic
Minors
89 published works
Privacy + Cyber + AI
OpenAI Lawsuits Put Minors’ Consent, Data Privacy, and AI Guardrails in Focus
By Shelby Dolen, Robert Jenkin
KEYPOINT: A recent putative class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against OpenAI highlights the challenges artificial intelligence (AI) providers face in restricting…
European Law Blog
From Tobacco to TikTok: The KIDS Act and the Expansion of EU Harmonisation Powers
The European Commission published the long-awaited EU KIDS Act on 17 September 2026. This proposal comes after fierce debates in several Member States on the introduction of a minimum age…
Global Policy Watch
California Enacts Several Minors’ Privacy and Safety Laws
By Lindsey Tonsager, Jenna Zhang, Irene Kim
Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping set of laws related to minors’ privacy and safety, including new laws that restrict covered platforms from providing certain features to users…
Religion Clause
North Dakota Supreme Court Upholds State’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
In T.D. v. Wrigley, (ND Sup. Ct., Sept. 17, 2026), the North Dakota Supreme Court rejected a facial attack on North Dakota's ban of both hormonal and surgical gender-affirming treatment for…
Religion Clause
6th Circuit: Tennessee’s Ban on Recruiting a Minor to Obtain an Abortion Is Unconstitutional
In Welty v. Dunaway, (6th Cir. Sept. 24, 2026), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision held unconstitutional both as applied and on its face a…
Cyber Law Watch
EU KIDS Act
By: Sarah Pearce and Veronica Muratori On 17 September 2026, the European Commission presented the EU KIDS Act, aimed at strengthening the protection of minors online and reducing fragmentation across…
Legal History Blog
Cahn, Eichner and Ziegler on Parental Consent and Minor Rights
By Dan Ernst
Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia School of Law, Maxine Eichner, University of North Carolina School of Law, and Mary E. Ziegler, University of California, Davis School of Law, have published…
Law Times News
Project that pairs Ontario lawyers with unaccompanied minors in refugee proceedings relaunches
Lawyers with RBC Law Group say the project aims to ensure minors are properly represented
Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Blog
Turning 18: Legal, Financial, and Practical Considerations for Young Adults and Their Parents
By Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Staff
A helpful guide for parents and young adults navigating the legal transition into adulthood in the state of Wisconsin.Eighteen is often viewed as a milestone year filled with graduation parties,…
JURIST
France Constitutional Council rules under-15 social media ban violates free speech rights
The Constitutional Council of France blocked the country’s new under-15 social media ban on Friday, holding that the ban was unconstitutional. The council reasoned that the ban unjustifiably deprived children…