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Gov. DeSantis says he still wants social media to allow parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds

Gov. Ron DeSantis hopes to make changes to a social media bill already passed by the Legislature, which would prevent anyone under 16 from using social media platforms with addictive features.
DeSantis believes parents should have a say in their children's social media use and wants an opt-in system for parents of children at a certain age.
The bill, which has passed both chambers and is ready to be sent to the Governor, faces objections and negotiations due to concerns about parental permission and potential legal challenges.

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Florida social media ban passes legislature, headed to DeSantis' desk: What to know

Florida's HB 1 banning minors from social media passed the legislature Thursday. It is headed to Ron DeSantis' desk for signature or veto.

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Forbes

What To Know About Florida’s Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16—Which DeSantis May Veto

The bill would make it illegal for social media apps that utilize “addictive features” to allow users under 16 to have accounts.

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Gov. DeSantis says he still wants social media to allow parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds

Gov. Ron DeSantis still hopes to see changes to a social media bill already passed by the Legislature. The legislation (HB 1) bars anyone under 16 from having a social media account on platforms with specified addictive features. For the second time in as many days, DeSantis told reporters he believes parents should have a say in decisions about their kids. The Governor said he has no problem imposing greater enforcement mechanisms on age verifi…

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Orlando Weekly

DeSantis calls for more parental control, as Florida Legislature passes blanket social media ban for kids under 16

Florida’s Republican-led Legislature passed a sweeping bill Thursday in Tallahassee that would ban all kids under 16 from using social media – even with a parent’s permission – and would require everyone else in the Sunshine State to prove they are adults to continue using their online accounts. Within hours of the Senate’s vote, Gov. Ron DeSantis resurfaced his own objections over banning high school students who are 14 or 15 and whose parents …

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Senate OK's blanket social media ban for kids under 16; DeSantis pushes for parental control

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s Republican-led Senate passed a sweeping bill Thursday in Tallahassee that would ban all kids under 16 from using social media – even with a parent’s permission – and would require everyone else in the Sunshine State…

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Straight Arrow News

Florida's social media ban for kids under 16 awaits Gov. DeSantis' signature

Florida may soon have one of the strictest social media laws in the United States. On Friday, Feb. 23, a bill that would ban children under the age of 16 from social media, regardless of parental consent, is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk for his signature. According to The Associated Press, the proposed restrictions, which have passed the Florida House and Senate, target any social media platforms that track user activity. The ban would enf…

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Gov. DeSantis says he still wants social media to allow parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds

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Florida social media ban passes legislature, headed to DeSantis' desk: What to know

Florida social media ban passes legislature, headed to DeSantis' desk: What to know

What To Know About Florida’s Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16—Which DeSantis May Veto

What To Know About Florida’s Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16—Which DeSantis May Veto

Gov. DeSantis says he still wants social media to allow parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds

Gov. DeSantis says he still wants social media to allow parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds

DeSantis calls for more parental control, as Florida Legislature passes blanket social media ban for kids under 16

DeSantis calls for more parental control, as Florida Legislature passes blanket social media ban for kids under 16

Senate OK's blanket social media ban for kids under 16; DeSantis pushes for parental control

Senate OK's blanket social media ban for kids under 16; DeSantis pushes for parental control

Florida's social media ban for kids under 16 awaits Gov. DeSantis' signature

Florida's social media ban for kids under 16 awaits Gov. DeSantis' signature

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