Diana Novak Jones / Reuters : A US appeals court lets Florida enforce a law banning social media accounts for under-14s, rejecting tech groups' claims that it violates free speech rights — A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed Florida to enforce a state law barring children under 14 from accessing social media platforms …
A US appeals court lets Florida enforce a law banning social media accounts for under-14s, rejecting tech groups' claims that it violates free speech rights (Diana Novak Jones/Reuters)
In short
A US appeals court has upheld Florida's ban on social media accounts for children under 14, rejecting tech groups' claims that it violates free speech rights. The ruling allows the state to enforce the law, which bans children under 14 from accessing social media platforms. The decision is expected to impact how social media is used by young people in the state.
Key points
- The ruling allows Florida to enforce a law banning social media accounts for children und…: The ruling allows Florida to enforce a law banning social media accounts for children under 14.
- It is a victory for Florida policymakers who have been pushing for stricter regulations o…: It is a victory for Florida policymakers who have been pushing for stricter regulations on social media for children.
- The decision comes after tech industry and civil liberties groups challenged the law in f…: The decision comes after tech industry and civil liberties groups challenged the law in federal court.