US Enforces Social Media Age Limit: Minors Under 14 Restricted, Existing Accounts Targeted For Deletion

• US Enforces Social Media Age Limit: Minors Under 14 Restricted

• Teens 14-15 need parental consent to register on platforms.

• Law requires platforms to delete under-14 accounts; violators face fines.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill prohibiting minors under 14 from accessing social media within the state.
Teenagers aged 14 or 15 must obtain parental consent before signing up on platforms.
HB3 also mandates the removal of accounts belonging to individuals under 14, with companies facing litigation and fines up to $50,000 for non-compliance.

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“Ultimately, [we’re] trying to help parents navigate this very difficult terrain that we have now with raising kids, and so I appreciate the work that’s been put in,” DeSantis said in remarks during the bill-signing ceremony.

US Enforces Social Media Age Limit

HB3, set to be enforced in January 2025, emerges amidst increasing endeavours to regulate social media platforms throughout the U.S., driven by parental worries about inadequate online safety measures for their children.

Over 200 groups penned a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in December, pressing for a vote on the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), designed to hold apps and online platforms accountable for recommending potentially harmful content to minors, thereby advocating for a “duty of care.”

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Lawmakers engaged TikTok, X, and Meta CEOs in January on the topic of online child safety, with the tech executives reaffirming their commitment and presenting various proactive tools designed to mitigate online exploitation.

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