Florida delays enforcing law on social media for minors
Jan 2, 2025
Law requires online platforms to delete previously-existing accounts for children under 14.
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Florida delays enforcing law on social media for minors
Law requires online platforms to delete previously-existing accounts for children under 14.
New year brings 10 new state laws in effect
Jan 1, 2025
Laws range from protecting seniors’ finances to criminalizing harassment of first responders.
Columbia County pleads for parental aid after “taxing” 72 hours
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Three school threats forced asset diversion.
Update: No social media threats identified toward Chiefland schools
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Law enforcement investigating social media posts from neighboring school district.
2 teens arrested for Fort White High School threats
Sep 10, 2024
Third arrest in three days for school threats.
Teen arrested for social media threats to Columbia, Madison county schools
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Suspect allegedly threatened school shootings at multiple schools.
New Florida law meant to protect minors from social media ills
Mar 26, 2024
Law to go in effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
Supreme Court wraps up arguments on Florida social media law
Feb 26, 2024
U.S. Solicitor General argues social media platforms don't have First Amendment rights.
Alachua County allows social media comments in 30-day trial
Nov 15, 2023
County shut down comments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Surgeon General: Protect children from social media
May 23, 2023
Report says 95 percent of teens use a social media platform.
Florida bans social media on school district devices
May 10, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs four education bills into law on Tuesday.
Gun threat leads to Dixie County juvenile arrest
Jan 30, 2023
Teen posted message on social media account.
ACSO investigates Hawthorne School threat
Sep 20, 2022
Social media comments lead to law enforcement involvement.