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Another Fla. Social Media Kids' Ban Goes to DeSantis

The Florida legislature passed a second try at restricting kids on social media. The House voted 109-4 to concur with the Senate-amended HB-3 on Wednesday. Lawmakers revised the proposal to include parental consent after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) vetoed an…

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earlier proposal (see 2403040054). NetChoice sought another veto in a Thursday letter to DeSantis. HB-3 similarly “would violate Floridians’ constitutional rights and place their privacy at risk,” the tech industry group said. DeSantis didn’t comment Thursday. Two other states advanced social media bills Wednesday. The Iowa House voted 88-6 to pass a bill (HF-2523) that would restrict minors younger than 18 from having social media accounts unless they have parental consent. It's now in the Senate. The Arizona Senate voted 16-14 to pass SB-1124, which would require social platforms to publish standards for deplatforming political candidates.