Thursday, March 28, 2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Kids Under 14 From Social Media

Such a law may please some constituents and garner some support and media attention! 

However, I have serious doubts that such a law is really enforceable! E.g. what about access to the Internet/World Wide Web?

Is such a law a indication that Ron DeSantis was not a suitable and viable candidate for president and lost to Trump?

"The legislation, which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, requires social media companies to prohibit minors from creating accounts without parental consent and also delete existing accounts for children under the age of 14, according to the text. Florida Republican lawmakers introduced the bill in January and DeSantis said the purpose was to help parents protect their young children from the harms of social media, according to a press release. ..."

New Florida Law Bans Children Under 14 From Social Media



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