Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) vetoed legislation that would have imposed a statewide ban on anyone under 16 joining social media, one of the most restrictive bills related to teenagers and social media platforms advanced across the country.
DeSantis announced that he was vetoing HB 1 on Friday, the last day before it would have become law without the governor’s input. He had expressed hesitancy about the bill because it did not offer parents viable options to make choices regarding their children’s access to social media.
“I have vetoed HB 1 because the Legislature is about to produce a different, superior bill,” DeSantis posted on X. “Protecting children from harms associated with social media is important, as is supporting parents’ rights and maintaining the ability of adults to engage in anonymous speech. I anticipate the new bill will recognize
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