Congressman Maxwell Frost Slams 'Fascist’ Florida State Legislature as Bill to Ban Social Media Use for Kids Under 16 Heads to Gov. DeSantis’s Desk
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement as the Republican-controlled Florida State Legislature passed one of the nation’s most restrictive bans on social media and online usage for kids under the age of 16.
In a statement, Rep. Frost says:
“Today, the Republican-led State Legislature, the so-called defenders of parental rights, have proven that they are hypocrites who care more about having ultimate control over the children of Florida than they do about protecting their rights.
“The passage of HB1 represents a blatant and disturbing continued march towards authoritarianism in the state of Florida. Protecting children and teens online is incredibly important and requires legislation that solves the problem without violating the constitutional rights of young people.
“To unilaterally ban those under the age of 16 from social media use is not only lazy legislating but a brazenly unconstitutional move. This will not stand.”
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