DeSantis Vetoes Blanket Social Media Ban for Youths Under 16
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DeSantis Vetoes Blanket Social Media Ban for Youths Under 16

The statute, passed by the Florida Legislature last week, would have required sites like TikTok and Instagram to deny accounts to underage users, even if their parents permitted them to do so.
Instagram and Facebook Subscriptions Are a New Focus of Child Safety Suit
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Instagram and Facebook Subscriptions Are a New Focus of Child Safety Suit

New Mexico’s attorney general has accused Meta of not protecting children from sexual predators on its platforms. He now wants to know how it polices subscribers to accounts featuring children.
Florida Passes Sweeping Bill to Keep Young People Off Social Media
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Florida Passes Sweeping Bill to Keep Young People Off Social Media

The measure would bar networks like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram from giving accounts to children under 16.
A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men
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A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men

Seeking social media stardom for their underage daughters, mothers post images of them on Instagram. The accounts draw men sexually attracted to children, and they sometimes pay to see more.