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Florida mandates parents' approval for minors to use social media, strictly prohibits kids below 14
Florida's Governor, Ron DeSantis, has enacted a new legislation that essentially prohibits children younger than 14 from accessing social media sites. In addition, those aged 14 and 15 must have parental authorization when setting up or utilizing social media platforms.
Florida in the United States might soon mandate parental approval for their children's participation in social media networks. The state's Governor, Ron DeSantis, has ratified House Bill 3 (HB 3), which enforces strict rules on the social media usage of minors.
Additionally, the law, which becomes operative from January 1, forbids children below the age of 14 from using or accessing social media platforms entirely.
HB 3 requires that 14 and 15 year-olds acquire permission from a parent or guardian to establish or operate social media profiles. Social media corporations are compelled to remove these accounts within a span of five business days when asked, facing fines of up to $10,000 for each infringement.
If businesses are discovered to have intentionally or carelessly broken the law, they could face penalties amounting to $50,000 per occurrence.
The legislation does not explicitly mention specific platforms but includes ones that offer elements such as endless scrolling, reaction measurements, live broadcasting, and automatic video playback. Email platforms are not subject to these rules.
Furthermore, HB 3 includes a mechanism for verifying the age of users on websites or applications that are considered to have a large amount of content unsuitable for individuals below 18 years. Floridians who want to access these sites, such as those with mature content, are required to confirm their age using either proprietary or third-party systems. Nonetheless, this obligation does not apply to news outlets.
In order to tackle issues related to privacy, websites can use a system that verifies a user's age without storing any personal identification data. If a website does not adhere to this rule, it could face civil fines of $50,000 for every violation.
This law comes after DeSantis rejected a comparable bill earlier in the month that did not include requirements for parental approval. NetChoice, an organization representing social media platforms, has condemned HB 3 as being against the constitution. They argue that the part of the law requiring age verification could threaten privacy and security.
Paul Renner, the Republican House Speaker, underscored the importance of this law, highlighting worries about young people's vulnerability to addictive technologies. Renner predicts that social media firms may legally contest this, while DeSantis admits there could be issues related to freedom of speech.
Florida isn't the inaugural state to enforce rules on children's use of social media, as comparable legislation in Arkansas and California have encountered legal hurdles. In the meantime, the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, a nationwide initiative, puts forward the necessity of parental approval for users below 18 years old, within the larger dialogues that might even lead to the prohibition of platforms such as TikTok.
(Incorporating information from various sources)
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