Florida Passes Law Banning Social Media for Minors Under 14

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Monday that prohibits people under 14 years of age from having social-media accounts, regardless of parental consent, Ginger Adams Otis and Victoria Albert report.

Under the new law, social-media companies are required to close accounts believed to be used by minors under 14. The platforms must also cancel accounts at the request of parents or minors, and all information from the accounts must be deleted.

“Being buried in those devices all day is not the best way to grow up—it’s not the best way to get a good education,” DeSantis, a Republican, said at an event commemorating the bill signing on Monday.

The move represents one of the most restrictive laws aimed at curbing social-media access for minors. Representatives for Snap, Meta Platforms, X and TikTok didn't comment.