The law, which will come into effect next January in this state located in the southeast of the United States, stipulates the following:

• Those under 14 years old will not be able to open an account on any of the social media networks.

• Teens between the ages of 14 and 15 will need parental consent to register on these platforms.

• Most platforms set the minimum age to open an account at 13 years, but it is easy to circumvent this rule.

How did Ron DeSantis justify his signing of the law?

• The Republican governor said while signing the text, “We are trying to help parents deal with a very thorny issue.”

• Ron DeSantis had rejected another bill prohibiting the use of networks for those under the age of 16, arguing that the text did not sufficiently take into account the wishes of parents.

• The governor, a losing candidate in the race for the Republican Party nomination in the upcoming presidential election, has repeatedly said that parents should have greater control over decisions regarding their children, especially in educational matters.

• Florida House Speaker Paul Reiner, the main supporter of the project, welcomed the adoption of the law, and said: “We know that the number of crimes committed against children on social media is greater than anywhere else,” adding, “We also know that social media has an impact.” "Devastating to our children's mental health."

Differences in opinions about the law

- Some critics of the law say it is up to parents, not authorities, to monitor their children's use of social media.

- Others worry about potentially violating the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of expression.