Here's what goes into effect as of Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. As of Jan. 1, no one in Florida under the age of 14 will be allowed to have a social media account. This controversial bill replaced one that Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed because he wanted parents to have more of a role.

Social media platforms will be required to terminate any accounts suspected of belonging to someone under 14. Account owners will have 90 days to dispute it. Anyone 14 or 15 years old whose accounts are targeted will have 90 days for a parent or guardian to provide consent.

Why tech companies panicked over Australia’s social media ban On Thursday, Australia passed a law banning children under 16 from social networks. My colleague Helen Sullivan reports from Sydney: The online safety amendment (social media minimum age) bill bans social media platforms from allowing users under 16 to access their services,