Florida passes restrictive law to ban children from social media

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law to effectively ban young children from social media. The restrictive measure for minors has been introduced as a response to the growing concerns over the negative influence of various apps on young people in the United States. Under the new legislation to be introduced on 1 January 2025, Florida will prohibit children aged 13 and under from having access to social media, whilst 14 and 15-year-olds will require parental consent to be online. Speaking on Monday (25 March), Governor DeSantis explained his administration is merely “trying to help parents navigate this very diffic......

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