A federal judge ruled that Florida cannot enforce a law requiring social media platforms to block children under 14 from creating accounts. The ruling indicates the law is likely unconstitutional as it violates First Amendment rights by being overly broad and limiting protected speech. The law also imposes stringent requirements for 14- and 15-year-olds, necessitating parental consent, which the Supreme Court has previously stated unjustly restricts their freedom of expression. The judge emphasized the state's need to create laws that are tailored and do not overly restrict online communication for minors.
The federal judge ruled the Florida law prohibiting social media use for youth is likely unconstitutional and burdens First Amendment rights.
Florida's law has been deemed too broad and acts as a blunt tool that may violate protected speech rights.
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