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A federal lawsuit says the Florida law violates First Amendment rights and that parents should make decisions about children’s social media.

The law prevents platforms from banning political candidates and requires social media companies to have standards about banning users.

A judge in 2021 issued a preliminary injunction to block the law on First Amendment grounds. An appeals court upheld most of that decision.

Florida says a fight about its law restricting social media should go back to a federal district judge for a closer look.

After a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month, a legal battle could resume about a Florida law restricting social media platforms.

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office published three proposed rules that include addressing age verification.

Hillsborough County Public Schools could have a new policy on mobile phones and other electronic devices this summer.

U.S. Supreme Court justices will rule in cases about social-media platforms and guns that could have major implications for Florida.

“An unconstitutional law will protect exactly zero Floridians,” said Carl Szabo, NetChoice’s vice president and general counsel.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has until April 5 to act on the bills to keep kids off some social media sites and to loosen child work regulations.

After vetoing an earlier version, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday made clear he will sign HB 3 to keep kids off social media platforms.

A tech-industry group Thursday quickly urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto a bill that seeks to prevent children off social media platforms.