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SB 454: Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms

GENERAL BILL by Garcia

Protection of Minors on Social Media Platforms; Defining the terms “account holder” and “social media platform”; requiring social media platforms to develop and implement a content moderation strategy to prevent a minor from being exposed to certain materials on the social media platform; requiring social media platforms to verify the ages of users creating accounts on the platforms; requiring social media platforms to provide parents or legal guardians with parental control settings that place controls on a minor child’s account; providing penalties under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/14/2023 Senate • Filed
11/28/2023 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules
1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
3/8/2024 Senate • Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42)