"Florida House Passes Social Media Ban for Under 16 Despite Meta Opposition"

The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill, HB 1, in a 106-13 vote to ban social media for minors under 16, requiring platforms to prohibit new accounts and terminate existing ones for those under 16. The bill, which still needs to pass the state Senate, aims to protect teens from the potential harms of social media, but faces opposition from some Democrats and legal challenges from social media companies. The bill's sponsors argue that it's necessary to protect minors, while opponents raise concerns about parental rights and constitutional issues.