Ron DeSantis Legalizes , Social Media Ban for Children.<br />The Florida governor signed the bill into law on March 25, 'The Guardian' reports.<br />It takes effect on January 1, 2025.<br />At that time, children under the age of 14 will not be allowed to have social media accounts in Florida.<br />14- and 15-year-olds will need parental permission <br />to have a presence on social media.<br />State House Speaker Paul Renner issued <br />a statement in support of the new law.<br />A child in their brain development doesn’t have <br />the ability to know that they’re being sucked <br />into these addictive technologies and to see <br />the harm and step away from it, and because <br />of that we have to step in for them, Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, via statement.<br />Renner also said that social media companies will likely "sue the second after this is signed.".<br />But you know what? We’re going to beat <br />them. We’re going to beat them and <br />we’re never, ever going to stop, Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, via statement.<br />Opponents argue that the new legislation is unconstitutional and a government overreach. .<br />This bill goes too far in <br />taking away parents’ rights, Anna Eskamani, Democratic state House representative, <br />via news release.<br />Instead of banning social media access, <br />it would be better to ensure improved <br />parental oversight tools, improved <br />access to data to stop bad actors, , Anna Eskamani, Democratic state House representative, <br />via news release.<br />... alongside major investments <br />in Florida’s mental health <br />systems and programs, Anna Eskamani, Democratic state House representative, <br />via news release
