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Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids

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15 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Florida won a key appeals court ruling allowing it to enforce a law that bans social media accounts for children under 14 and requires parental consent for those aged 14 or 15, targeting platforms that use addictive features and algorithms. This ruling temporarily lifts an injunction and permits the state to begin enforcement while the legal battle continues in federal court.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer, and 2 sources have reported it.

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You face a new compliance hurdle as Florida advances strict social media rules for minors that block under-14 signups and demand parental consent for teenagers. Platforms using addictive features will need to adjust quickly or risk losing access to a large state market.

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2 sources · 15 Oct 2026

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