The bill submitted to the House of Representatives in Florida by Republican senators was accepted with 106 votes to 13. Thus, children under the age of 16 were banned from using social media. META was the first to react to the situation!
FAMILY LEAVE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED
Although there is no list yet of social media companies that will be affected by the bans, all platforms that “monitor user actions, allow children to upload content and communicate with other users, and have addictive content” are within the scope of the bill.
In his speech as a sponsor of the bill, Tyler Sirois said, “(Social media companies) are taking advantage of growing children. That’s the business model. Why? To keep our kids hooked with the dopamine in every autoplay, every like, every notification.” He expressed it as follows:
The bill demands social media companies to identify and close accounts used by children under the age of 16.
The bill, which requires the approval of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, is expected to become law.
THE FIRST REACTION FROM META WAS NOT DELAYED
In the statement made by Meta, which includes many social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, a call was made to the Florida House of Representatives to find an alternative solution instead of the ban.
The statement said: “Many young people now use the internet and applications to obtain information in many areas such as part-time jobs, higher education, religious meetings and military services. By banning the use of social media by those under 16, you put young people at risk of being disadvantaged than their peers in other regions.” .” The expression was used.
Meta adopted a solution-oriented approach and suggested a more effective regulation rather than banning young people’s use of social media.
In the company’s statement, it was stated that banning the use of social media by young people under the age of 16 could put young people in a more disadvantaged position than their peers in other regions.
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