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A federal judge has issued an initial verdict against HB 3 Florida, a law on youth and social media accounts.
Judge of the US district chief, Mark Walker at Tallahssee, in court documents obtained by Fox Business, says the law is a violation of the first amendment's support for free speech.
The Vicker's verdict was suspended on Tuesday with Netchoice business groups and the Computer and Communications Industry Association, HB 3 suspended until the petition was resolved.
“Today's verdict is another confirmation that the government cannot control or censor online speech. Like all Americans, the Floridians have the right to share or access legal speech without the government sharing what they say, to share,” said Chris Marcoce, director of Netchoice.
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In this photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on the smartphone screen. (Thomas Fuller/Sopa/LightroCket/Getty Images)
“The legislators should focus on the real and constitutional options that respect both family independence and free speech,” he said.
Jeremy Redfren, spokesman James Omir, the Florida Republican Prosecutor, “The operating systems do not have the right to their children to their products,” said Reuters. He said the UTMEIER Office plans to appeal to the US Eleventh Court of Appeal.
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Florida Governor Ron Desantis speaks at a press conference held at the ICE-NENSE Operations Office on May 1, 2025 in Miramar, Florida. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)
HB 3 needs Social media platform To ban users under 14 years old and users under the age of 16 will receive parental consent before opening an account. It was due to be implemented on January 1, but was suspended due to the petition.
Netchoice, which represents social media operating systems The verdict won In recent months, in the face of similar laws in Utah and California, which has limited the use of social media platforms.
In this picture, a YouTube logo displayed in a smartphone. Business groups, on behalf of social media companies, celebrated the victory in Florida this week. (Mateusz słodkowski/sopa images/lightroCket/getty images)
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In the ruling on Tuesday, the Wakker said he appreciated that parents are concerned about using their children's social media, but other regulations are challenged by the law. Industry groups have dealt with some parts of the law that guide social media companies to eliminate youth accounts at the request of parents.
Reuters was involved in this report.