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Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce social media law targeting young teens

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A Florida court has ruled that the state can enforce its social media law which restricts children under 14 from using social media platforms and requires parental consent for those aged 14 or 15. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld this ruling, stating that while the First Amendment is implicated, the law does so in a content-neutral manner aimed at protecting minors from excessive social media use. This decision overturns an earlier injunction and sends the case back to federal court in Tallahassee for further proceedings.

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On October 14, 2026, a three-judge panel from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled unanimously to allow Florida to enforce its state law (H.B. 3) barring children under 14 from accessing social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. The appeals court rejected arguments by tech industry groups that the law violates the First Amendment, stating that it is a content-neutral regulation designed to protect minors from potential harmful effects of social media addiction. According to Florida's argument, social media companies use "addictive features" like push notifications and auto-play that can overstimulate the reward center in children’s developing brains, leading to compulsive overuse and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. The court held that H.B. 3 advances important governmental interests unrelated to suppressing free speech and does not burden substantially more speech than necessary. Industry groups like NetChoice have expressed intent to continue legal challenges, aiming to protect Floridians' rights to free expression online.

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Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce social media law targeting young teens By asserted

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The state of Florida won a key court decision Wednesday that allows it to enforce a ban on social media accounts for kids under 14 and other restrictions. asserted

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The law was one of the most restrictive in the U.S. on social media use by children when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it in 2024. asserted

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The law implicates the First Amendment, an appeals court said, but “likely does so in a content-neutral manner.” asserted

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It would likely survive a full legal challenge “because it doesn’t burden substantially more speech than necessary to advance the important interest in protecting minors from social media addiction,” a panel from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in a 3-0 opinion. asserted

panel → survive → opinion

The law bans social media accounts for Florida children under 14 and requires parental consent for use by kids who are 14 or 15. asserted

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Industry trade groups the Computer & Communications Industry Association and NetChoice sued Florida, arguing that the law violated the free-speech rights of social media providers and users. asserted

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A judge in 2025 said the law likely was unconstitutional and granted an injunction. asserted

law → say → injunction

That injunction was put on hold while the appeals court heard the case. asserted

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The lawsuit, with the injunction now overturned, will return to federal court in Tallahassee. asserted

injunction → overturn → Tallahassee

The appeals court noted that the law covers social media platforms “that have been determined to induce heavy use by children, and applies only to platforms that use both algorithms and one of several addictive features.” An email seeking comment from the Florida attorney general’s office was not immediately answered. asserted

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NetChoice said it was disappointed with the decision. asserted

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“We are currently evaluating all of our options as we continue the fight to ensure Floridians’ rights to free expression online are protected, and parents remain in the driver’s seat when it comes to making decisions for their families,” said Paul Taske, a lawyer at NetChoice. asserted

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Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce social media law targeting young teens

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