Florida just passed a new law that prohibits children under 14 from having social media accounts, regardless of parental consent. The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2025, requires social media companies to close accounts they believe are being used by minors under 14. age, and also delete them at the request of parents or minors themselves. All information from the accounts must be deleted, the Wall Street Journal reports. Minors aged 14 or 15 will be able to create an account on social networks with parental consent. If parents do not provide such consent, accounts already belonging to teenagers in this age group should be deleted.” “. “Governor Ron DeSantis (R-S.C.) said in a statement Monday at a bill signing event. The new law does not specify which platforms it applies to, but it does apply to social media sites that use features such as notifications. automatic video playback. Supporters of the law point to recent research linking young people’s use of social media to an increased risk of depression and mental health problems. It can also make them vulnerable to online bullying and predators. -WSJ “As a child, while his Brain is developing, people are unable to understand that they are being sucked into these addictive technologies, see the damage and distance themselves from them,” Florida House Speaker Paul Renner (R-S.C.) said at the same event. . And that’s why we have to intervene.” In response to the law, TikTok said it has policies in place to protect teens and will continue to work to ensure the safety of the platform. Snapchat and X did not respond to WSJ’s request for comment. bills have been proposed in other states, but all fall short of a complete ban in Florida. In Arkansas, a federal judge blocked a law that would require age verification of social media users and parental consent for minors to create accounts. , filed a lawsuit in state court to overturn the law. Similar lawsuits have been filed in California and Ohio. the rights of Floridians to share and access information online.” “There are better ways to keep Floridians, their families and their data safe online without compromising their freedom,” he added. Florida expects the new law to be challenged in court, but Speaker Renner is confident it will withstand legal scrutiny. “We will defeat them and we will never stop,” he said.
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