Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing social media ban for kids while lawsuit continues

A federal judge has barred state officials from enforcing a Florida law that would ban social media accounts for young children, while a legal challenge against the law plays out. Read More

Federal judge weighs arguments on Florida’s social media law

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle, who issued a preliminary injunction in 2021 blocking the Florida law, heard arguments Tuesday on state motions to dismiss the case and force the groups to turn ... Read More

Federal judge blocks Florida’s law banning social media for kids

A federal judge Tuesday blocked a 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms, saying it likely violates First Amendment rights and pointing to the role of parents in poli… ... Read More

Florida appeals federal judge's ruling which blocks enforcement of social media ban for kids - CBS News

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier quickly appealed after a federal judge Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking a 2024 state law aimed at keeping children off social media ... Read More

Judge halts Florida’s social media ban for minors

The Florida Attorney General’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Florida House Bill 3 was one of the biggest priorities of the 2024 legislative session and received support ... Read More

Judge weighs arguments on Florida’s social media maw - ClickOrlando

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle, who issued a preliminary injunction in 2021 blocking the Florida law, heard arguments Tuesday on state motions to dismiss the case and force the groups to turn ... Read More

Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction to Block Florida’s Social Media Restriction Law

Legislators implemented the 2024 Florida law to restrict children's access to social-media platforms for the minors' online protection. Read More

Judge weighs arguments on Florida social media law after Supreme Court ruling - Orlando Weekly

Judge weighs arguments on Florida social media law after Supreme Court ruling By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida on Tue, May 6, 2025 at 6:52 pm ... Read More

Judge Weighs Arguments on Social Media Law - WFTV

Attorneys for the state acknowledged Tuesday that a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on social-media platforms posed “First Amendment problems” but urged a federal judge to reject a ... Read More

Judge weighs whether to block Florida’s new amendment petition law - Tampa Bay Times

Judge weighs whether to block Florida’s new amendment petition law Protesters both in favor of and opposed to a proposed amendment to protect abortion took to the Florida Supreme Court on Feb. 7 ... Read More

Judge blocks Florida’s social media ban for kids while lawsuit continues - Tampa Bay Times

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference in Miami on May 9, 2023. A federal judge has barred state officials from enforcing a Florida law that would ban social media accounts for young ... Read More

Federal judge weighs arguments on Florida’s social media law

Attorneys for the state acknowledged Tuesday that a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on social-media platforms posed “First Amendment problems” but urged a federal judge to reject a ... Read More