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Florida lawmakers pass a revised crackdown on kids using social media
The Florida House on Wednesday gave final approval to a revised bill that seeks to keep children off social media platforms.
Florida Senate passes a revamped bill to keep kids under 16 from having some social media accounts
“Federal courts have halted enforcement of similar laws in Ohio and Arkansas,” FIRE said in a prepared statement.
The Florida bill would require platforms to use age verification before accounts are created, with the verifications also affecting adults.
The Florida social media law, in part, would prevent large platforms from banning political candidates from their sites.
The Scoop: Mon., September 11, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
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