Appeals court fast-tracks challenge to Florida law restricting children's social media access

A federal appeals court on Thursday agreed to speed up consideration of a closely watched case about a 2024 Florida law ...
The Rookie Wire

Florida has green light to restrict minors' social media access

A divided appeals court sided with Florida officials, enabling them to enforce a law limiting minors' access to social media.

Florida law banning kids from social media takes effect after court rules in favor

The challengers lost in court, so Florida’s law banning young teens from having their own social media accounts can now go into effect. Passed with bipartisan support, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 3 ...
WLRN

Meta is fighting Florida's lawsuit targeting Facebook and Instagram

The lawsuit, filed last year, alleges the social media sites are harmful to children and that Meta has violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
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Tech groups seek expedited appeal of Florida social media law for minors

SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) - Tech industry groups are requesting a federal appeals court to expedite the legal challenge to a ...
Orlando Weekly

‘Destroying vital evidence’: Florida CFO accuses social media companies of shielding child predators

Florida’s chief financial officer demanded Friday that social media companies be held accountable for creating disappearing messages that handicap child sex trafficking investigations. Blaise Ingoglia ...

Despite denials, top Ron DeSantis aides have ties to a controversial GOP candidate for Florida governor

While the governor hasn't endorsed in the race, at least two top aides have been in touch with James Fishback, whose campaign ...
Jewish Insider

Social media doesn’t reflect political reality

In recent weeks, James Fishback, a 30-year-old Republican investor who last month launched a long-shot campaign for governor of Florida, has drawn online attention for a series of incendiary social ...