Tech groups urge court to uphold block on Florida's social media law, pointing to "draconian restrictions" for children

The law, which was one of the biggest issues of the 2024 legislative session, does not name platforms that would be affected. But it includes criteria such as whether platforms' features include ... Read More

Tech Groups Fight To Overturn Florida Social Media Ban For Minors

Florida’s new law to restrict children’s access to certain social media platforms is heading to a federal appeals court after being blocked by a U.S. district ... Read More

Tech Groups Ask Court To Maintain Block On Florida Social Media Law

"Just as the government may not restrict minors' access to libraries, movies, or video games, the government may not restrict their access to websites," NetChoice and the Computer & Communications ... Read More

Florida AG: Social media companies have no right to speak for minors

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is challenging a lawsuit against a state law restricting minors' social media access, arguing trade groups lack standing to sue. A federal judge temporarily ... Read More

More than two dozen states back Florida in fight over social media ban for kids

Pointing to a “significant interest in protecting children and youth from social media’s harms,” 27 states last week backed Florida in an appeals-court battle about a law aimed at keeping kids off ... Read More

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration appeals block of Florida’s social media deplatforming ban

Ron DeSantis’ admin is appealing a judge’s injunction on Florida’s ban on social media companies’ deplatforming users. Credit: Photo via Flickr/Ron DeSantis Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is asking ... Read More

Florida AG: Social media companies have no right to speak for minors

Florida’s attorney general says social media companies have no business speaking for kids in a lawsuit challenging the state’s new restrictions on minors’ online access. In an Aug. 21 motion to ... Read More