Behind Floridas New Social-Media Ban

Published: March 27, 2024, 7:01 a.m.

The biggest social-media platforms have tens of millions of teen users in the U.S., according to a Pew Research Center survey in October. But newly signed legislation in Florida prohibits people under the age of 14 from having social-media accounts, regardless of parental consent. It\u2019s set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. WSJ reporter Sarah Needleman tells host Alex Ossola about how the new law would work and some of the challenges of implementing it.\n\n\n\nListening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices