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HAB911

(8,912 posts) Mon Mar 25, 2024, 03:13 PM Mar 25

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DeSantis signs ban on kids using social media

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill blocking most kids from social media websites, setting up an expected court battle that could prevent the legislation from ever taking effect.

House Bill 3, passed by lawmakers with bipartisan support this month, forbids kids 13 and younger from creating social media accounts and requires the platforms to seek out and remove their profiles. Kids 14 and 15 would need parents’ consent.

The legislation also blocks all minors from adult websites, requiring all visitors to prove their age before viewing content.

Florida follows a handful of other states, from California to Arkansas, that have placed similar limits on kids’ social media use in response to rising rates of teen depression and suicide.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/03/25/florida-desantis-social-media-ban-kids-tiktok-consent/

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DeSantis signs ban on kids using social media (Original Post) HAB911 Mar 25 OP

He knows this won't fly. Why waste the money and effort? How about a law banning adults from kids' sites? ... marble falls Mar 25 #1

Nanny state Johnny2X2X Mar 25 #2

Should ban adults from social media sites (except DU) usonian Mar 25 #3

The party of Small government strikes again ZonkerHarris Mar 25 #4

That was just the spit shine the lightning bolts on his lapels needed. Tell us more about this concept "free speech". Runningdawg Mar 25 #5

marble falls

(57,204 posts)

1. He knows this won't fly. Why waste the money and effort? How about a law banning adults from kids' sites? ...

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2024, 03:16 PM

Mar 25

... now that would be a good law.

Johnny2X2X

(19,114 posts)

2. Nanny state

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2024, 03:17 PM

Mar 25

In Florida, the government gets to decide how you parent wand what you children can and cannot do.

usonian

(9,866 posts)

3. Should ban adults from social media sites (except DU)

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2024, 03:36 PM

Mar 25

Based on past bad behavior.

ZonkerHarris

(24,254 posts)

4. The party of Small government strikes again

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2024, 03:49 PM

Mar 25

Runningdawg

(4,522 posts)

5. That was just the spit shine the lightning bolts on his lapels needed. Tell us more about this concept "free speech".

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2024, 04:07 PM

Mar 25

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