Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday that he has vetoed a bill that would place new restrictions on social media sites.

The law is HB1, social media sites will ban anyone under 16 from creating accounts and require users to verify their age. DeSantis said the state Legislature is preparing an improvement bill. post X, formerly known as Twitter. (Related: Farewell, Cattard? Nikki Haley proposes banning anonymous social media accounts)

I vetoed HB 1 because Congress is about to introduce another good bill.

Protecting children from harm associated with social media is just as important as supporting parents' rights and preserving adults' ability to speak anonymously.

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— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) March 1, 2024

“I vetoed HB 1 because Congress is about to introduce another good bill,” DeSantis said in the post. “Protecting children from harm associated with social media is just as important as supporting parental rights and preserving the ability of adults to speak anonymously. The new bill recognizes these priorities and We expect it to be signed into law soon.”

NetChoice is a lobbying group that represents many technology companies, including Google, X, Meta (parent company of Facebook and Instagram), and TikTok. was praised Mr. DeSantis vetoed the bill, but expressed concern that Mr. DeSantis would sign it. HB3is being considered by the Florida Senate.

“HB 3 is still Internet ID, and NetChoice is also calling on Governor DeSantis to oppose it.” “This effectively requires social media companies to verify your identity to confirm that you are a parent or guardian,” the association said in a statement. post “This is the same idea that is unconstitutional in Ohio, and a federal judge has already granted NetChoice an injunction against that law. Courts across the country have struck down these types of laws as unconstitutional. It’s time for lawmakers to find a better way, like the SHIELD proposal.”

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told the families of children who received sexual advances and explicit photos after a heated exchange with Republican Sen. John Hawley during a January hearing. I apologized.

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