Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has signed legislation outlining when children can have access to social media. Additionally, websites with sexually explicit material will need to use age verification to prevent children from accessing them.
This new law forbids any minor under the age of 14 from becoming a social media account holder. The law also allows parents to decide if their children between the ages of 14 and 15 can have their own social media accounts.
Beyond restricting children’s access to social media, this new law also allows Florida residents to remain anonymous online.
“Social media harms children in a variety of ways,” DeSantis said. “HB 3 gives parents a greater ability to protect their children. Thank you to Speaker Renner for delivering this landmark legislation.”
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