Florida Outlines How It Will Implement Law to Keep Minors Off Social Media

Florida has unveiled its plan to implement a law aimed at keeping adolescents off social media, as parents and the tech industry closely watch how those restrictions could realistically be enforced. In a set of three proposed rules published July 23, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office detailed what social media platforms must do to comply with the state law, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Under the new law, children under 14 are banned from having social media accounts on at least some platforms. For 14- and 15-year-olds, social media platforms must require parental permission before allowing them to open accounts....