Gov. DeSantis signs social media ban for children under 14

On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a new law stopping kids under 14 from using social media accounts.

DeSantis rejected a previous bill focused on kids under 16 using social media. It would've banned them without needing parent permission.

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Lawmakers and DeSantis made a new law together. It's for kids under 14 now, with parents still involved.

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The bill stops kids under 14 from making accounts. Parents can allow 14- and 15-year-olds to have accounts.

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DeSantis approved the law at a meeting in Jacksonville's Cornerstone Classical Academy on St. Johns Bluff Road.

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Florida lawmakers think social media features like notifications and auto-play videos are bad for kids' mental health because they can be addictive.

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House Bill 3 wants social media sites like Instagram and TikTok to kick out users under 14 unless they have parent approval. Older kids need parental OK too.

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The law wants to make sure kids under 18 can't go on adult websites by checking their age.

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