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Florida passes law banning children under 14 from having social media accounts

2024-03-26 18:08:20Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Florida passes law banning children under 14 from having social media accounts
Florida limits children's access to social media

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the much-debated bill aimed at limiting children's access to social media platforms.

The law, known as HB3, prohibits children under the age of 14 from having social media accounts, while 14- and 15-year-olds can have accounts with parental consent.

“Social media harms children in a variety of ways,” DeSantis said in a statement released by his office, adding that “HB3 gives parents a greater ability to protect their children. Thank you Speaker Renner for submitting this historic legislation."

"The Internet has become a dark alley for our children, where predators target them and dangerous social media leads to higher rates of depression, self-harm and even suicide," said House Speaker Paul Renner, adding that “I'm proud of the work of all of our bill sponsors, Representatives Tyler Sirois, Fiona McFarland, Michele Rayner, Chase Tramont and Toby Overdorf for providing a legislative framework that prioritizes keeping our children safe. Thanks to Governor DeSantis' signature, Florida is leading the way in protecting children online as states across the country struggle to address these dangers."

Critics argue that the law is unconstitutional, that courts have blocked similar legislation in other states and that it could face legal challenges from the tech industry.

According to the governor's office, the legislation also protects the ability of Florida residents to remain anonymous online and requires pornographic or sex sites to use age verification to prevent minors from accessing sites that are inappropriate for children.

The US state legislature passed a bill in February that would completely ban children under 16 from social media.

DeSantis vetoed the bill, citing concerns about violating parental rights. This amended version will enter into force on January 1, 2025.


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