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Public-source posture estimateNot legal adviceMap regenerated2026-05-08 · 8 May 2026

Youth & Social Media

Florida

Specific rule in effect.Trending toward more guardrails.

Effective 2025-01-01 · 1 January 2025Next review by 2026-08-06 · 6 August 2026

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Sources

flsenate.govFlorida CS/CS/HB 3 — Online Protections for Minors (Chapter 2024-42)

Why this status

Florida's Online Protections for Minors law (Chapter 2024-42, originally HB 3) was approved by the Governor on March 25, 2024 and took effect January 1, 2025. Codified at F.S. 501.1736–501.1738, it requires social-media platforms to block certain minors from creating new accounts and to close some existing accounts.

What this means

Florida's rule places duties on the platforms — not directly on parents. The platform is the entity that has to comply with the age-blocking and account-closure rules.
The Florida Department of Legal Affairs is the enforcement body — it can act against platforms for knowing or reckless violations.
Specific age thresholds and platform-coverage definitions live in F.S. 501.1736–501.1738. The card here is a summary, not a substitute for the statute.

What to verify next

Read F.S. 501.1736–501.1738 on the Florida Statutes site for the exact age thresholds and platform definitions.
Check the Florida Department of Legal Affairs site for any enforcement guidance or court action — a future injunction could pause enforcement, and the status pill on this card will reflect that change.

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