Florida will restrict minors' access to social media sites
Kyiv • UNN
Florida passed a law restricting access to social media for children under 14 to combat addiction and protect the mental health of minors.
In Florida adopted a law restricting access to social networks for children under 14 years. This is reported UNN with reference to The Wall Street Journal.
The US is trying to combat its young citizens' addiction to screens - on Monday, Florida Governor Ron De Santis signed a law aimed at restricting access to social media for minors under the age of 14.
Florida House Speaker and prime mover Paul Renner applauded the bill's passage.
We know (...) that more crimes against children are committed on social media than anywhere else," he said. We also know that social media has a devastating impact on the mental health of our children
Ron De Santis rejected another bill banning Internet use by children under 16 on the grounds that its text did not sufficiently address the wishes of parents.
Recall
Next week, the EU is due to introduce directives that will require social networks X, TikTok, Facebook and other online platforms to take measures to mitigate election risks or face fines. This is reported by the European Commission.
