Here are two new laws going into effect in Florida on January 1, 2025. I obtained this information from Axios Tampa Bay which is a news media service. I thought you would be interested.
HB 3: No one under 14 is allowed to have a social media account. The law tacks on fines and levies civil liabilities on platforms that refuse to terminate the accounts of those below the age limit.
- Websites that feature material that the state deems “harmful to minors,” such as sexual content, must also implement age verification to block access to those under 18.
- Two internet industry groups filed a federal lawsuit against the law, arguing it violates the First Amendment.
HB 135: Voters must give written consent when they want to change their political affiliation.
- The law aims to correct a software glitch at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which swapped some voters’ political affiliations without their knowledge.