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Court OKs Florida to enforce social media law restricting children’s access

The legal battle continues to play out.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, is pictured in 2024 with Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, who made the social media bill a priority of that legislative session, and Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo in Tallahassee. An appeals court said Florida can begin enforcing its 2024 social media law as a legal battle plays out. [ GARY MCCULLOUGH | AP ]

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