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FL H0743
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Commerce Committee
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AI Summary
- Amends Florida's social media use for minors law (s. 501.1736, F.S.) to require platforms to permanently delete all personal information related to a terminated minor's account within 45 days, unless legally required to retain it
- Requires social media platforms to allow confirmed parents or legal guardians of account holders under 16 to view a list of account names with which the minor has exchanged messages
- Mandates platforms to disclose technically feasible and reasonably available data to law enforcement upon receipt of valid legal process (court order, subpoena, or search warrant) complying with 18 U.S.C. s. 2703 for criminal investigations involving minor accounts
- Prohibits minor account holders (under 14, and 14-15 year olds) from using or accessing disappearing, self-destructing, or ephemeral messages on social media platforms
- Takes effect January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Social Media Use by Minors
Last Action
Died on Second Reading Calendar
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Commerce Committee3/26/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/24/2025
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee2/26/2025
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