Social Media

Florida Senators are taking a crack at a bipartisan move to block kids under the age of 16 from having their own social media accounts.

Senate sponsor Erin Grall says social media is addictive to minors.

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DeSantis announced he’ll be working alongside lawmakers to see that the measure clears any potential legal hurdles.

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He questioned the legality of preventing minors under 16 from having social media accounts and said the bill “likely is going to evolve” in the Legislature.

A day after the House overwhelmingly passed the bill, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo on Thursday backed a proposal that seeks to prevent children under age 16 from having social-media accounts and said the Senate will start moving forward with it.

The House approved the measure with a vote of 106-13.

The bill's sponsor, Republican Rep. Tyler Sirois, says social media companies are "taking advantage of kids growing up. That's their business model."

With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to hear arguments next month, Florida is disputing that a 2021 state law placing restrictions on large social-media platforms violates First Amendment rights.

The measure has bipartisan support, but it’s facing pushback from critics who worry the bill may be going too far.