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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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Florida wants to ban social media for kids. Courts will likely stop it

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2 years ago·New Hampshire, United States

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Center

Kids would be banned from social media until 16 under Florida proposal

Every Floridian who wants to use social media would have to submit some sort of ID, or submit to a facial scan, to prove their age.

2 years ago·Harrisburg, United States

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American Greatness

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Florida House Passes Bill Restricting Use of Social Media by Minors › American Greatness

On Wednesday, the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill intending to restrict the amount of access that minors can have to social media. According […] Source

2 years ago·United States

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Will 16-year-olds be banned from using social networks in Florida?

The House of Representatives in Florida has supported a proposal to ban the use of social networks by minors under 16 years old, regardless of parental approval, according to American media.

2 years ago·Belgrade, Serbia

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