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Florida wins ruling allowing enforcement of kids' social media law
Original: Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids
Florida can now enforce its law restricting children's use of social media after a federal court lifted an obstacle to the measure. The ruling clears the way for the state to apply restrictions on minors' social media accounts, a policy Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law in 2024 requiring age verification and parental consent. The decision is expected to influence similar laws in other states and face further appeals from tech industry groups.
Why now: A federal court ruling has just cleared the way for Florida to enforce one of the nation's strictest laws on children's social media use, prompting debate over online age restrictions.
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- Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids · WHEC.com
- Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids · Central Florida Public Media
- Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids · The Seattle Times
- Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids · The Washington Post
- Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids · Spectrum News 13
- Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids · WRAL
- Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids · Bozeman Daily Chronicle
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