Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alongside House Speaker Paul Renner, recently vetoed a controversial bill aimed at imposing age restrictions on social media usage for individuals under 16, which was criticized for being unconstitutional. Despite the veto, Florida legislators are planning to introduce a new version of the bill, HB 3, with DeSantis' blessing, expected to face similar constitutional challenges. The original bill, HB 1, and its successor both aim to regulate social media access among minors, with the revised proposal allowing parental consent for users aged 14 and 15. This move has sparked a debate on the balance between protecting children from potential harm on social media platforms and respecting constitutional rights. Additionally, Florida lawmakers have given full approval to a separate bill that regulates AI-generated political ads, signaling a growing interest in the oversight of digital and technological spaces.
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After Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed an earlier bill, Florida lawmakers next week will take up a revised plan that would try to keep children under age 16 off social-media platforms. https://t.co/rM9uEG6NH5
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Good news: Gov. DeSantis vetoed an unconstitutional social media bill. Bad news: Florida legislators plan to replace it with another unconstitutional social media bill — with the governor’s blessing. HB 3 will be just as flawed as HB 1. Like its predecessor, it would violate…
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A wrinkle in Florida's "compromise" social media ban: Instead of banning all kids under 16 from social media, it bans kids under 14 while letting 14- and 15-year-olds stay w/parental consent. But if courts block the law because of parental consent, it becomes a total ban again. https://t.co/kMFOkBjtNL
Florida lawmakers will now rework the social media restriction bill after DeSantis veto https://t.co/kspn4ztdiV
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