Overview

• Florida lawmakers have passed a bill banning children under 14 from creating social media accounts and requiring parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds.
• The bill also mandates age verification for accessing adult websites, with methods including facial scans or showing an ID.
• Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the legislation, which has received bipartisan support and aims to address the rise in teen suicides and depression.
• Social media platforms will be required to automatically delete accounts belonging to users under 14, while adult websites must adopt strict age verification requirements.
• The legislation has sparked debate over First Amendment rights and is anticipated to face legal challenges from social media companies.