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Judge weighs whether to block Florida's social media ban for minors

A federal Judge expressed skepticism toward a new Florida law that would ban social media usage for minors under 14 and restrict it for those aged 14-15 without parental permission.
The Judge said it would be challenging to justify how the complete ban for minors under 14 does not infringe on their First Amendment rights to free speech.
The law, championed by Governor Ron DeSantis, would require tech companies to determine if 10% or more of their daily users are under 16 and spend over 2 hours on their platforms.

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NBC Miami

Judge weighs on Florida law to keep children off social media

A U.S. district judge held a hearing on a request by social-media industry groups for a preliminary injunction against a new Florida law aimed at keeping children off social-mediaplatforms. The law was one of the highest-profile issues of the 2024 legislative session, with lawmakers saying that addictive social-media platforms harm children. But the Computer & Communications Industry Association and NetChoice, whose members include tech giants s…

2 days ago·Miami, United States

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Orlando Sentinel

Federal judge appears skeptical of Florida law trying to keep minors off social media

TALLAHASSEE — A 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off of social-media platforms came under scrutiny Friday, as lawyers for the state told a federal judge the measure is addressing a “mental-health crisis” and attorneys for industry groups argued the restrictions violate First Amendment rights. The law, in part, seeks to prevent children under age 16 from opening social-media accounts on certain platforms — though it would allow parents …

2 days ago·Orlando, United States

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Florida Phoenix

State has ‘hard row to hoe’ in defending social media ban for minors

The Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building in Tallahassee, Sept. 27, 2022. Credit: Michael MolineDefending Florida’s social media ban for young people in a federal courtroom Friday, an attorney representing the state insisted the law does not infringe on constitutionally protected free speech but instead focuses on features of apps. Two associations representing media giants like Meta, X, YouTube, and Google are seeking a …

Judge says ‘hard row to hoe’ for Florida to justify social media ban for young teens

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge on Friday told lawyers in a landmark social media case it would be a “hard row to hoe” for state officials to justify a complete ban on social media for young teenagers, signaling his skepticism toward the new Florida law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker did not immediately rule on a request for a preliminary injunction that would further block the new law from taking effect. Walker …

2 days ago·Deerfield Beach, United States

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Judge weighs whether to block Florida's social media ban for minors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge is weighing whether to block a Florida law from going into effect that would ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds.

2 days ago·United States

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