Progress

Current status
rejected
01 Mar 2024 rejected
23 Feb 2024 adopted
24 Jan 2024 under deliberation
05 Jan 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
ML and AI development
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Mar 2024
rejected

Vetoed Bill for the Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms (HB 1)

On 1 March 2024, the Florida Bill for the Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms (HB 1) was vetoed by Florida governor DeSantis, anticipating the adoption of a more comprehensive bill. The amended Bill would have required social media platfo…

Source
Event type law
Action type veto
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Feb 2024
adopted

Adopted Bill for the Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms (HB 1)

On 22 January 2024, the Florida Bill for the Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms (HB 1) was adopted in amended form. The amended Bill requires social media platforms to prohibit users under the age of 16 from opening accounts and verify t…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
24 Jan 2024
under deliberation

Passed Bill for the Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms (HB 1)

On 24 January 2024, the Florida House of Representatives passed the Florida Bill for the Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms (HB 1) in amended form. The amended Bill requires social media platforms to prohibit users under the age of 16 f…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
05 Jan 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms (HB 1)

On 5 January 2024, the Florida Bill for the Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms (HB 1) was introduced into the Florida House of Representatives. The Bill requires social media platforms to develop and implement a content moderation polic…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament