Florida Legislature Passes Bill Banning Children Under 16 from Social Media

Florida lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban children under 16 from creating or using social media accounts, requiring age verification for all users and the deletion of existing accounts for those under 16. The legislation aims to address concerns about the addictive and harmful nature of social media, with bipartisan support in the state house. The bill does not specify which platforms it applies to but targets features designed to cause excessive or compulsive use. This move follows similar actions in other states, including Utah's ban on under-18 social media use without guardian consent and restrictions on usage times.