Florida House Passes Bill Banning Social Media for Kids Under 16

But Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to make sure that it will be more successful than similar previous attempts made by other states.

The Old Florida Capitol, built in 1845, now serves as a museum, while the government work of Florida is based in a newer Capitol building behind it in Tallahassee, Fla., seen here on March 14, 2023. Nanette Holt/The Epoch Times

The state of Florida is one step closer to putting an age restriction on social media platforms as new legislation passes the House of Representatives with the support of both Republicans and Democrats.

Called HB-1: Social Media Use for Minors, it prohibits anyone younger than 16 from using social media platforms regardless of parental consent and, if signed into law, will go into effect July 1, 2024.