Essence Magazine:
By Melissa Noel ·Updated January 26, 2024
Lawmakers in Florida introduced a bill on Wednesday that prohibits social media platforms from allowing young teens to have accounts.
Anyone under 16 may not create a new social media account, and platforms must delete existing accounts held by minors under 16. Additionally, it would require social media companies to delete personal information from the accounts and use “nongovernmental, independent, third-party not affiliated with the social
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