Florida's Teen Social Media Law Takes Effect, Platforms Scramble to Comply

Florida's law banning social media accounts for children under 14 and requiring parental consent for users under 16 took effect Monday, making Florida the first state to impose age restrictions that apply to existing accounts rather than just new signups. Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat have all updated their age verification processes in the state but civil liberties groups have already filed suit challenging the law on First Amendment grounds.