Social Media

Florida Matters digs into the details of what passed in the 2024 legislative session, what didn't make it through and how it affects Tampa Bay.

To be clear, it’s not clear. The narrow requirements under the new legislation would appear to exclude Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, Reddit and other popular platforms but may include Snapchat and TikTok.

Florida lawmakers have sent Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill to ban or restrict minors' access to social media less than a week after he vetoed a more restrictive proposal.

Florida lawmakers are gearing up to pass a new proposed ban on social media accounts for many children. Opponents say the proposal’s age-verification requirement is unconstitutional.

With legal challenges still likely, the state Senate overwhelmingly advanced a revamped plan to keep children off social media days after an original bill was vetoed by the governor.

Regulating social media has been a recurring theme for the Florida legislature.

Attempts at regulating social media have been a recurring theme for the Florida legislature.

DeSantis has previously signaled he would oppose the bill, citing concerns that the legislation failed to give parents a say.

Senate President Kathleen Passidomo said her chamber will consider a related social media bill that could change the one that’s already passed.

The governor is expected to veto the bill, and a Senate procedural move would allow lawmakers to add a negotiated proposal onto a related bill that had been in a committee.

With a Friday deadline looming, Speaker Paul Renner said that he and Gov. Ron DeSantis are trying to work out difference on a bill aimed at keeping children under age 16 off social media platforms.

The Supreme Court has wrestled with state laws that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users. The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free speech in the digital age.