Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed this Mondaya law that has been described as controversial due to its prohibition on minors under 13 years of age from opening accounts on social networks.
Before being put into effect, the law must go through the courts andIf there are no setbacks, from January 1, 2025, access to social media platforms will be blocked for minors under 13 years of age., and for theadolescents aged 14 and 15 must do so with the authorization of their parents or legal guardians..
On its legal basis,The rule obliges technology companies to eliminate the accounts of minors under 14 years of age on these platforms, under penalty of fines, in addition to establishing age verification mechanisms on internet pages with pornographic content, reflectsWHICH.
They also assure that the promoter of this initiative, the leader of the Republican majority in the state House of Representatives,Paul Renner, said the Internet “has become a dark alley” for children, and a place “where predators target them and dangerous social media leads to higher rates of depression, self-harm and even suicide.”
When this initiative was approved in the Florida Senate at the end of February, supporters argued their defense with rising suicide rates among children, cyberbullying, and predators who use social media to interact with and prey on minors.
The House passed the bill in a vote of 108-7. and a few hours laterThe Senate ratified the initiative with 23 votes in favor and 14 against.
Organizations opposed to this law, such as the coalitionNetChoice, have said that it is “unconstitutional” and that in practice it will not protect any Floridians.
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