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Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will prohibit
children younger than 14 from joining social media in the state. Those who are 14 or
15 will need a parent's consent before they join a platform.
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04-25-24
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PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
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... Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California.
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To whom it may concern.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will prohibit children younger than
14 from joining social media in the state. Those who are 14 or 15 will need a parent’s
consent before they join a platform.
The bill, HB3, also directs social media companies to delete the existing accounts of
those who are under 14. Companies that fail to do so could be sued on behalf of the child
who creates an account on the platform. The minor could be awarded up to $10,000 in
damages, according to the bill. Companies found to be in violation of the law would also
be liable for up to $50,000 per violation, as well as attorney’s fees and court costs.
“Ultimately, \[we’re\] trying to help parents navigate this very difficult terrain that we have
now with raising kids, and so I appreciate the work that’s been put in,” DeSantis said in
remarks during the bill-signing ceremony.
DeSantis previously vetoed a more restrictive version of the bill that would have banned
social media accounts for kids under 16. That bill also required Florida residents to
submit an ID or other identifying materials in order to join social media.
HB3, which is slated to take effect in January 2025, comes as efforts to regulate social
media continue to ramp up across the U.S. amid concerns from some parents that the
platforms don’t do enough to keep their kids safe online.
In December, more than 200 organizations sent a letter urging Senate Majority Leader
Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to schedule a vote on the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA,
which seeks to create liability, or a “duty of care,” for apps and online platforms that
recommend content to minors that can negatively affect their mental health.
In January, lawmakers grilled CEOs from TikTok, X and Meta about online child safety.
The tech executives reaffirmed their commitment to child safety, and pointed to various
tools they offer as examples of how they are proactive about preventing exploitation
online.
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner and other advocates of the new law argue that social
media use can harm children’s mental health and can lead to sexual predators
communicating with minors.
"None of us can afford to be on the sidelines when it comes to social media," Renner said
in remarks made at the bill signing.
Several states that have enacted similar laws to limit teen social media — including Ohio
and Arkansas — have been challenged by NetChoice LLC, a coalition of social media
platforms whose members include Meta, Google and X, among others.
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Florida’s law is also expected to face legal challenges over claims that it violates the
First Amendment.
“We’re disappointed to see Gov. DeSantis sign onto this route,” Carl Szabo, vice
president and general counsel for NetChoice, said in an email statement, calling the law
"unconstitutional." “There are better ways to keep Floridians, their families and their
data safe and secure online without violating their freedoms.”
Both DeSantis and Renner alluded in their remarks to the potential legal hurdles ahead.
"You will not find a line in this bill that addresses good speech or bad speech because
that would violate the First Amendment," Renner said. "We've not addressed that at all.
What we have addressed is the addictive features that are at the heart of why children
stay on these platforms for hours and hours on end."
He specifically called out NetChoice, saying, “We’re going to beat them, and we’re never
ever going to stop.”
DeSantis argued the bill is constitutionally sound.
“Any time I see a bill, if I don’t think it’s constitutional, I veto it,” he said. He described
the bill as "a fair application of the law and Constitution.”
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