Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts - eviltoast

I agree with this.

  • jimbolauski@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    If you look at the law closely it restricts children under 14 from creating an account. Parents can create an account and give their children access. Children under 14 can’t consent to terms and shouldn’t be permitted to create accounts.

    There is no government getting in between parents and kids, this law just requires a legal guardian to provide consent to their children having accounts.

    https://m.flsenate.gov/session/bill/2024/3/billtext/er/pdf

    • Neuromancer@lemm.eeOPM
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      8 months ago

      I am not opposed to this at all. Social media is toxic to children and limiting their access is best.

      If parents can allow their children access, so be it.

      I didn’t allow my kid to access social media until she was 16 and even then, we had to have her PW to check on her account.