House Bill 1.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe proposed bill will require social media platforms to ban minors under 16 years of age in Florida from creating a new account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also proposed creating a system to delete of accounts held by those under 16 and give parents the ability to request the minor’s account be terminated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The social media industry has a broad impact on today\u2019s youth,” said Sirois in a House Regulatory Reform and Economic Development Subcommittee last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bill does not single out any specific social media platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sirios believes social media is contributing to bullying, depression and other mental health issues in minors and believes putting an age limit could protect children from inappropriate content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“As adults I don\u2019t think we are prepared for social media,” shared mom Yolande Macbeth. “For children its too \u2014 I don\u2019t want to say \u2014 vulgar but it\u2019s really out there for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Macbeth is mother to a 7 year old daughter and she monitors all of the devices she’s allowed to use and said parents should do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
House Bill 1 is one of several bills that will be introduced in the Florida Legislative Session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The session begins on Tuesday, January 9th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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