Florida House measure would prevent minors from creating social media accounts
In a priority of Speaker Paul Renner, the Florida House on Tuesday will take up a bill that would prevent minors under age 16 from creating social media accounts.
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In a priority of Speaker Paul Renner, the Florida House on Tuesday will take up a bill that would prevent minors under age 16 from creating social media accounts.
Bill aims to prevent children under the age of 16 from using social media
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