Florida, social media

Judge says ‘hard row to hoe’ for Florida to justify social media ban for young teens
A federal judge on Friday told lawyers in a landmark social media case it would be a “hard row to hoe” for state officials to justify a complete ban on social media for young teenagers, signaling his skepticism toward the new Florida law championed by Gov.
Federal judge appears skeptical of Florida law trying to keep minors off social media
TALLAHASSEE — A 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off of social-media platforms came under scrutiny Friday, as lawyers for the state told a federal judge the measure is addressing a “mental-health crisis” and attorneys for industry groups argued the restrictions violate First Amendment rights.
Judge weighs whether to block Florida’s social media ban for minors
A federal judge is weighing whether to block a Florida law from going into effect that would ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds.
Florida's bid to curb kids' social media use faces legal test
The law, in part, seeks to prevent children under age 16 from opening social media accounts on certain platforms.
Judge weighs on Florida law to keep children off social media
A U.S. district judge held a hearing on a request by social-media industry groups for a preliminary injunction against a new Florida law aimed at keeping children off social-mediaplatforms.
Florida school book fight gets green light from federal judge, case on First Amendment rights to proceed
The lawsuit was filed by publishers, two parents and authors Julia Alvarez, John Green, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jodi Picoult ...
ITG owes Reynolds American $251.5 million for Florida tobacco settlement, judge rules
A Delaware judge on Monday ordered ITG Brands to pay rival cigarette maker Reynolds American $251.5 million in connection ...
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Florida Judge May Face Reprimand For Bias Against State Attorney’s Office
The Florida Supreme Court could publicly reprimand a judge in Florida for exhibiting bias against the State Attorney's Office ...
Judge denies motion to suppress in fatal crash; defense decries driver's ask for attorney
According to a motion filed Jan. 4 by defense attorney Terry McCreary, Andres Botello, 31, waived his rights and began to ...
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Bill to give Florida’s party affiliation requirements more ‘teeth’ in elections clears first Senate hurdle
Members of the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee voted unanimously to advance a bill ( SB 280) that would enable ...
In harsh ruling, judge rips SafeSport Center for ‘perpetrating fraud’ and withholding evidence
A Florida judge excoriated the U.S. Center for SafeSport for perpetrating fraud against the court and intentionally ...
Judge issues scathing SafeSport ruling, saying it 'perpetuated a fraud' in case
“SafeSport acted in bad faith, intentionally and with malice,” Woodard said in his ruling, “and the court finds the evidence ...
YNW Melly’s Trials Highlight Florida’s Unconstitutional Death Penalty Law
Melly could be sentenced to death by a non-unanimous jury — a practice with deep roots in Jim Crow — if convicted in a double ...
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Judge says it's a ‘hard row to hoe’ for Florida to justify social media ban for young teens
Groups representing communications companies are arguing the 2024 measure unconstitutionally limits free speech. U.S.