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Florida
HB 3 (2024), social media use for minors
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In force since 1 January 2025.
A social media and minors rule binding private bodies.
As of 2 September 2026.
What this law does
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Bars minors under 14 from holding a social media account and requires verified parental consent for 14 and 15 year olds; covered platforms must terminate and permanently delete noncompliant minor accounts, including those a platform's own analytics flag as likely belonging to a minor.
If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureNo
Private right of actionYes
Penalties
Up to $50,000 per violation as an unfair or deceptive trade practice, plus damages for affected minors.
Penalty structure
Civil penalty of up to $50,000 per violation, collectible by the Department of Legal Affairs as an unfair or deceptive trade practice, plus reasonable attorney fees and court costs; punitive damages may also be assessed for a consistent pattern of knowing or reckless noncompliance.
- Rule
- Per violation only
- As of
- 2 September 2026
- Currency
- USD
- Per violation unit
- Violation
- Per violation amount
- 50,000
Statutory damages
A platform that knowingly or recklessly violates the account-restriction requirements is liable to the minor account holder for up to $10,000 in damages, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees; the action may only be brought on behalf of a minor account holder, within one year of discovery.
- As of
- 2 September 2026
- Currency
- USD
- Per person reckless
- 10,000
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
Florida Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs
Litigation
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Docket
- CCIA and NetChoice v. Uthmeier, No. 25-11881
- Posture
- District court preliminary injunction stayed by the Eleventh Circuit on November 25, 2025, allowing enforcement while Florida's appeal continues.
What it reaches
Age threshold
14
Obligation class
Prohibition, Consent, Age verification, Retention
Verification methods
Parental consent, Gov ID, Third party service
When LexLint raises it
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Read the law
official Florida Statutes text
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