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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed shows HB 3, the social media restrictions he signed Monday, March 25, 2024, at Cornerstone Classical Academy in Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 25, 2024

DeSantis comes to Jacksonville to sign social media limits on kids

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB3 at Cornerstone Classical Academy, banning children younger than 14 from having social media accounts.…

By Will Brown and Carter Mudgett

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Lawmakers haven’t identified which social media companies are affected by a ban for young children.
March 8, 2024

Which social media are banned for teens? No one knows

A social media ban approved by the Legislature is so narrowly crafted that it’s not clear which popular online platforms…

By Erina Anwar - Fresh Take Florida

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The Florida Legislature approved a bill that would prevent children under age 16 from opening social media accounts without their parents' permission.
March 7, 2024

How your legislators voted on social media crackdown

The Florida Legislature has approved a bill that seeks to keep children off social media platforms. Gov. Ron DeSantis is…

By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida

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Lawmakers haven’t identified which social media companies are affected by a ban for young children.
March 6, 2024

Florida’s social media ban for kids called unconstitutional 

Florida’s proposed social media regulations for children would require anyone who sets up an account to prove they’re old enough…

By Valerie Crowder - WUSF

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The Florida Legislature passed a bill aimed at keeping children under age 16 off social media platforms. | JackF, Adobe Stock
February 29, 2024

Florida leaders seek other options on social media ban

Gov. Ron DeSantis has until Friday to sign, veto or allow a law to take effect banning children from social…

By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida

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The "Social Media Use for Minors" bill was passed by the Florida Senate on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. | Lauren Witte, Fresh Take Florida
February 22, 2024

Legislature approves social media ban for kids

HB 1 bans all kids under 16 from using social media and requires everyone else to prove they are adults…

By Erina Anwar - Fresh Take Florida

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February 21, 2024

First Coast kids join chorus against social media ban

A young entrepreneur from Green Cove Springs says Instagram helped him start his business. He opposes a proposal to ban…

By Erina Anwar - Fresh Take Florida

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February 19, 2024

Florida kids speak out against social media restrictions

Facebook, Instagram and TikTok would likely become off-limits under a proposed ban on social media accounts for anyone under 16.…

By Valerie Crowder - WUSF

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Mayor Lenny Curry on Nov. 29, 2022 at Cecil Airport. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 13, 2022

Mayor Lenny Curry could be violating the First Amendment on Twitter 

Navy veteran Mandie Marron was stationed in Jacksonville almost two decades ago. She joined Twitter mostly to keep up on…

By Claire Heddles

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