Florida Gov Ron DeSantis signs controversial bill to ban social media for children under 14

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill implementing one of the nation's most restrictive social media bans for minors. The bill bans social media for children under 14.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting on Nov. 19, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Florida will have one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Several states have considered similar legislation. In Arkansas, a federal judge blocked enforcement of a law in August that required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts.

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Supporters in Florida hope the bill will withstand legal challenges because it would ban social media formats based on addictive features such as notification alerts and auto-play videos, rather than on their content.

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