Appeals court lets Florida enforce social media restrictions for minors while challenge continues

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How the sides differ Right sources stress the age-based ban and parental consent rules; alternative sources add the law's national context and the court's constitutional reasoning.

A federal appeals court, the Eleventh Circuit, ruled Wednesday that Florida may enforce its 2024 law restricting children's social media use. The law bans accounts for children under 14, and the New York Post reports it requires parental consent for ages 14 and 15. AP says the law was among the most restrictive in the U.S. when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it. Reason reports the court found the restrictions on addictive features likely constitutional, in a case brought by Computer & Communications Industry Association against Florida.

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Alternative · 2 sources APAPFlorida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids

• RReasonFlorida "Addictive Features" Social Media Restrictions on Minors Likely Constitutional, Eleventh Circuit Holds

Alternative outlets report the win for Florida, noting the law's strictness nationally and the court's view that the addictive-features restrictions are likely constitutional.

Right NYNew York PostFlorida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce social media law targeting young teens

The right-leaning outlet presents the ruling as a win for Florida and highlights the under-14 ban and parental consent requirement for 14- and 15-year-olds.