Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes social media ban on children under 16, pledges ‘a different, superior bill’

DeSantis Vetoes Social Media Ban For Minors, Says ‘Superior Bill’ is On the Way

An attempt made by Republican lawmakers in Florida to put a 16-year age limit on social media was vetoed by its Republican governor. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on March 1 that he vetoed HB 1, Online Protection for Minors, due to concerns regarding parental rights and First Amendment rights and the anticipation of a better bill. “I have vetoed HB 1 because the Legislature is about to produce a different, superior bill,” he said on X (formerly Tw…

DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16. Florida lawmakers offer new option

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed what would have been one of the most far-reaching social media bans for minors. After Friday’s veto, lawmakers proposed new language that seeks to keep children under 14 off of addictive platforms. The original bill would have banned social media for children under 16 regardless of parental consent. The new version will allow 14- and 15-year-olds…

DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16. Florida lawmakers offer new option

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed what would have been one of the most far-reaching social media bans for minors. After Friday’s veto, lawmakers proposed new language that seeks to keep children under 14 off of addictive platforms. The original bill would have banned social media for children under 16 regardless of parental consent. The new version will allow 14- and 15-year-olds…

DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16. Florida lawmakers offer new option

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed what would have been one of the most far-reaching social media bans for minors on Friday, and lawmakers are proposing new language that seeks to keep children under under 14 off of addictive platforms. The bill sent to the governor last week would have banned minors ...

DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16. Florida lawmakers offer new option

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed what would have been one of the most far-reaching social media bans for minors. After Friday's veto, lawmakers proposed new language that seeks to

DeSantis vetoes bill that would ban social media for kids under 16

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed what would have been one of the most far-reaching social media bans for minors on Friday, and lawmakers are proposing new language that seeks to keep children under under 14 off of addictive platforms.The bill sent to the governor last week would have banned minors under 16 from popular social media platforms regardless of parental consent. DeSantis had concerns about privacy issues and parental rights, but appea…