Florida Legislature Passes Landmark Legislation To Protect Minors Against Internet Dangers

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Florida's Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban cities and counties from adopting requirements for mandatory water breaks and other workplace protections against extreme heat.

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Florida Legislature passes landmark legislation to protect minors against internet dangers

Social media platforms that fall into that criteria must ensure that minors under 14 are not permitted on their platforms. But the bill allows platforms to develop their own methods for accomplishing this goal. The platforms must also adopt reasonable methods for parental opt-in for 14 and 15-year-old minors.

"Social media is designed with an insidious underbelly of addiction that preys especially on the developing minds of our young people," said Representative Fiona McFarland (R-Sarasota). "Platforms turn kids into addicts, unable to step away from their digital devices or ignore the constant stream of notifications. We will not allow platforms to work at cross purposes against parents."

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