"States Enforce Social Media Bans for Minors, Judges Step In"
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Florida has passed a law banning children under 14 from using social media and requiring parental consent for those aged 14 to 16, with opponents arguing that it poses privacy risks. The law also mandates age verification for accessing adult content. NYU professor Jonathan Haidt's new book links the rise in teen mental health issues to the advent of the "phone-based childhood" and the impact of social media. However, critics, including tech companies, argue that the law infringes on privacy and constitutional rights for all Floridians.
- Kids face social media app ban in Florida; teens need permission 9to5Mac
- Ron DeSantis signs law which bans Florida under-14s from using social media The Telegraph
- A judge has blocked enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids' use of social media during litigation The Associated Press
- Ron DeSantis signs Florida social media ban for children into law The Guardian US
- Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental OK for minors to create social media accounts The Associated Press
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