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The Florida House passes a bill to prevent children under 16 from having social media accounts

The House voted 106-13 to approve HB 1, amid arguments from parts of the tech industry that the bill would be unconstitutional.
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Florida House is poised to pass a bill to prohibit minors younger than 16 from creating social media accounts

Bill supporters say there are detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.
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A bill to ban kids from social media is ready for discussion in the full Florida House

The Florida House on Tuesday will take up a bill that would prevent minors under age 16 from creating social media accounts.
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Age verification for adult web sites advances in the Florida House

A bill to require age verification before accessing online content that would be “harmful to minors” began advancing in the Florida House.
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A Florida House panel backs curbing social media use by minors

The Florida bill would prohibit social media companies from allowing minors under the age of 16 to create new accounts on the platforms.
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The Florida House will move quickly to pass limits on social media for children

A Florida bill would prevent children from having social media accounts and prevent them from having access to “material harmful to minors.”
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The Florida Legislature targets child social media use

House Speaker Paul Renner said social media has a “devastating effect on kids” and that lawmakers should be able to impose online regulations.
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Florida AG Ashley Moody targets Meta over its effects on kids

Florida filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram use "manipulative" features to keep minors hooked on social media.
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St. Pete Beach Republican Rep. Linda Chaney files a bill lifting limits on how long teens can work in Florida

The bill would delete part of Florida law saying 16- or 17-year-olds can’t work before 6:30 am or after 11 pm.
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Feds fire back at Florida in a nursing home kids case

The U.S. Department of Justice opposes Florida’s attempt to halt an injunction requiring keeping some children out of nursing homes.

Montana’s alternative food movement, a NOVA documentary on sinkholes, and a film about the child welfare system on today’s Radioactivity

Montana's alternative food movement, a NOVA documentary on sinkholes, and a film about the Child Welfare System on today's Radioactivity

Free bike helmets for kids with hearing loss in New Port Richey

Free bike helmets for kids with hearing loss in New Port Richey
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