"Florida Senate Approves Bill Banning Social Media for Minors Under 16"

The Florida Republican-led House has passed a bill to create the strictest social media prohibitions in the country, cutting off anyone under 16 from many platforms, despite objections from Gov. Ron DeSantis. The legislation would require social media platforms to prohibit anyone under 16 from creating an account and mandate the use of a third party for age verification services, without giving parents the ability to allow their children to bypass the law. DeSantis has raised concerns about the lack of parental consent and has yet to endorse the idea, but House leaders rejected the prospect of adding new provisions to address his qualms.