Federal Judge Blocks Key Parts of Florida Law Restricting Children’s Social Media Access

The law seeks to ban children under 14 from creating social media accounts.

Social media apps are seen on a phone in New York City on March 13, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

A federal judge has blocked Florida from enforcing major provisions of its 2024 law, which aims to curb social media addiction in young children by keeping them off those platforms.

In a June 3 order, Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker of the Northern District of Florida granted a preliminary injunction, siding with tech industry groups who argue the law is unconstitutional.