A new Florida law, effective Wednesday, prohibits children under 14 from using social media. Signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, HB3 mandates parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds on platforms with “addictive features” like infinite scrolling. It also requires age verification on websites with harmful content, restricting access to minors. Critics argue it violates civil rights, though many parents appear supportive, citing concerns about social media’s negative impact on children. A 2023 Gallup poll found children aged 13-14 spend over four hours daily on social media, with significant usage of platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram.
With all due Respect why are parents allowing young children using phones and social media in the first place. It’s sad that parents don’t know how to say no to their children and now we have a society with mental issues. I see babies over the age of 8 months in prams with ipads!!!! Give them a book for goodness sake 😒
Judy Landis
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
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Grace Semenzato
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
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Joy A Vroman
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
Needs to be 21 years old.
Lucia Larobina
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
With all due Respect why are parents allowing young children using phones and social media in the first place. It’s sad that parents don’t know how to say no to their children and now we have a society with mental issues. I see babies over the age of 8 months in prams with ipads!!!! Give them a book for goodness sake 😒
Juhans prolife catholic
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
That’s very good decision
Archdynamics LLC
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
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T Murgia
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
Brilliant. Social media is so dangerous for young people as a teacher, I see it clearly and the changes in you g people over the years
Steven Sanchez
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
Kids should be outside playing, on bikes
Erin Young
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
While I agree with this…it is also a slippery slope when it comes to taking away freedoms.
Javier Aguirre
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
good… we gotta keep our next generation free from this shit
Humberticus The Great 👊😎
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
This needs to be a federal law.
Anonymous
January 4, 2025 at 7:29 am
Great idea in theory, but how will they stop kids from going on social media?