Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning children 13 and under from creating new social media accounts

The bill also requires parents’ consent to allow social media use for 14 and 15-year-olds.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 3 into law during a press conference in Jacksonville Monday morning. The bill prohibits social media platforms from allowing children 13 and under to create new accounts and requires the platforms to terminate current accounts held by that age group. The bill also requires parents’ consent to allow social media use for 14 and 15-year-olds.

Attorney General Ashley Moody who was also at the press conference, said the bill is “taking care of issues before they overwhelm our state.” She also

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