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Florida requires covered social media platforms to block or terminate certain accounts for younger minors and to obtain parental authorization for 14- and 15-year-old account holders. It affects social media services that meet Florida''s statutory thresholds and ties compliance to age-estimation and account-governance practices.
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Timeline
Jan 5, 2024
Florida HB 3 was filed to regulate social media account access for minors.
Mar 25, 2024
The governor approved Florida HB 3, creating social media restrictions for younger users.
Jan 1, 2025
Florida social media account restrictions for minors became effective.
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