Florida exempts some social media sites from new limits on teens; no one knows which ones

The proposed law also doesn't describe exactly how those companies would verify a user's age.

The new ban on social media in Florida for young teens the Legislature rewrote and passed this week is so narrowly crafted that it’s not clear which popular online platforms might be covered — if any of them.....Read More

Florida residents, politicians give their thoughts on potential social media ban for teens 16 and younger

The Florida House has passed two bills aimed at teens access to social media and adult content.

House Bill 1 is Florida House Speaker Paul Renner’s priority this year. He believes the bill addresses a danger that’s developed over the last ten years, citing advisories by the U.S. Surgeon General.

HB1 sets out to ban Floridians 16 and younger from being able to open a social media account.

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Tyler Sirois, Fiona McFarland legislation would bar Florida minors from social media platforms

 

A bill filed late Friday would prohibit minors in Florida from having social media accounts.

State Reps. Tyler Sioris, a Merritt Island Republican, and Fiona McFarland, a Sarasota Republican, filed the legislation (HB 1). As written, the bill would require tech companies to enact reasonable age verification methods, prevent anyone under 16 from opening an account, and demand platforms delete any existing accounts for underage users.

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The Supreme Court could soon change the internet forever — here’s what you need to know

In the midst of wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, social media companies are struggling to handle an onslaught of misinformation, which is often spread by bot and troll accounts. An upcoming decision by the Supreme Court might make this problem go from bad to worse.....Read More