PEN America: Free Speech and Other Organizations Urge Florida Lawmakers to Oppose Bill Banning Youth From Social Media
March 05, 2024
March 05, 2024
NEW YORK, March 5 -- PEN America issued the following news release on March 4, 2024:
Today, a coalition of eight non-partisan organizations delivered a letter to the Florida Legislature condemning House Bill 3 (HB 3). The newly amended bill seeks to bar minors from social media sites, requiring parental consent for users "14 or 15 years of age," while creating confusing age verification requirements that infringe on all Floridians' right to privacy.
The letter . . .
Today, a coalition of eight non-partisan organizations delivered a letter to the Florida Legislature condemning House Bill 3 (HB 3). The newly amended bill seeks to bar minors from social media sites, requiring parental consent for users "14 or 15 years of age," while creating confusing age verification requirements that infringe on all Floridians' right to privacy.
The letter . . .