Florida Moves Towards Enacting Strict Ban on Children's Use of Social Media

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Florida Senate passes bill to ban children under 16 from using social media platforms, citing concerns over mental health and online dangers. The bill aims to protect children from addictive features and risks like sexual predators, cyberbullying, and teen suicide.

Florida moved towards enacting one of the strictest bans on children's use of social media after the state Senate passed a bill to keep those under 16 off such platforms. The bill aims to protect children's mental health against the addictive features of social media and address online dangers like sexual predators , cyberbullying, and teen suicide .

The legislation, approved 23-14, will now go back to the state House for final approval.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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