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Florida House passes a bill to ban social media accounts for children under 16

The Florida House passed a bill banning children under 16 from popular social media platforms, citing concerns about bullying, predators, and addiction.
The bill would require social media companies to close accounts used by minors and delete their information. Opponents argue it violates the First Amendment and parents should decide access.
The legislation will now go to the Florida state Senate, with Meta opposing the bill and supporting federal legislation for parental approval.

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BBC News

MP urges social media ban for under 16s

Conservative MP Miriam Cates called on Rishi Sunak to consider banning under 16s from social media and smartphones.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Florida advances law banning children under 16 from using social media

Bill would prohibit teenagers from creating an account, and is now headed to the state’s Republican-controlled senateFlorida lawmakers advanced a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit social media platforms from allowing young teens to have an account while requiring everyone else to verify their age.The measure prohibits anyone under 16 from creating a new social media account and requires platforms to delete existing accounts of the same age. …

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

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3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Florida House passes a bill to ban social media accounts for children under 16

Florida children under the age of 16 would be banned from popular social media platforms regardless of parent approval under a bill passed by the House. The chamber voted 106-13

4 months ago·United States

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USA Today

Bill to ban minors from social media and terminate youths' accounts passes Florida House

A Florida bill that would ban social media for users under 16 passed the House Wednesday. Similar bills in other states have been snared in legal battles.

3 months ago·United States

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abc News

Florida House passes a bill to ban social media accounts for children under 16

Florida children under the age of 16 would be banned from popular social media platforms regardless of parent approval under a bill passed by the House

4 months ago·United States

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