Overview

• Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have banned minors under 16 from social media, citing the imminent arrival of a superior proposal.
• The vetoed bill required age verification by social media companies and faced criticism for potentially infringing on minors' First Amendment rights.
• A revised bill, supported by DeSantis, would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to use social media with parental permission, removing the blanket ban for younger children.
• Critics argue the original bill was a form of government censorship, while supporters believe it protected children from social media's addictive harms.
• The debate over social media regulation for minors reflects broader concerns about youth mental health and technology's impact.