https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4554132-desantis-signs-bill-banning-social-media-accounts-for-kids-under-14/Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill Monday that bans children younger than 14 years from holding social media accounts in the Sunshine State.
The legislation also requires 14- and 15-year-olds to obtain parental approval to hold accounts on social media platforms that employ algorithms and have “certain addictive features.”
“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,” Florida House Speaker Paul Renner (R) said in a statement.
“Thanks to Governor DeSantis’ signature, Florida leads the way in protecting children online as states across the country fight to address these dangers,” he added.
The signing of Florida’s House Bill 3 comes after DeSantis vetoed legislation earlier this month that would have banned children younger than 16 from holding accounts.
