Social Media Ban for Those Under 16 Moves Forward in Florida Senate but DeSantis Airs Concerns About Legality

Florida senators have moved forward with a proposed bill to ban people under 16 from using social media platforms with addictive features, regardless of parental approval. Gov. Ron DeSantis has expressed concerns about the legality of the move. The Florida House overwhelmingly approved the proposal in a 106-13 vote last month, and the Senate’s Judiciary Committee advanced the bill on Feb. 2 with a 7-2 vote. The policy doesn’t specifically name which platforms would be affected but has broad parameters on any social media site that tracks user activity. Under the legislation, any platform that allows minors to upload material, interact with others, and use addictive features designed to cause excessive or compulsive use would be banned....