Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will prohibit children younger than 14 from joining social media in the state. Those who are 14 or 15 will need a parent’s consent before they join a platform.
The bill, HB3, also directs social media companies to delete the existing accounts of those who are under 14. Companies that fail to do so could be sued on behalf of the child who creates an account on the platform. The minor could be awarded up to $10,000 in damages, according to the bill. Companies found to be in violation of the law would also be liable for up to $50,000 per violation, as well as attorney’s fees and court costs.
“Ultimately, [we’re] trying to help parents navigate this very difficult terrain that we have now with raising kids, and so I appreciate the work that’s been put in,” DeSantis said in remarks during the bill-signing ceremony.
The party of “small government”
Don’t worry, left folks can get their kicks in as well while banning tiktok! Because banning foreign media will never ever be used against us! Everyone can have a small piece of fascism at this party!
I’d be willing to bet that most liberals realize that banning TikTok is not the solution. The real solution is comprehensive privacy and data protection laws that all companies operating in the US have to follow.
But maybe that’s too nuanced for you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children’s_Online_Privacy_Protection_Act
Introduced by a Democrat and passed by a Democrat President.
“Although children under 13 can legally give out personal information with their parents’ permission, many websites—particularly social media sites, but also other sites that collect most personal info—disallow children under 13 from using their services altogether due to the cost and work involved in complying with the law.”
There can’t possibly be anyone that still believes the GOP is for small government and freedoms right?
You seem to forget just how vehemently stupid the average American is.
