Blocked? Gov. DeSantis voices legal concerns with bill banning social media for minors.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s understands the motivations behind a social media ban for minors championed by Speaker Paul Renner. But he holds legal concerns about the reach of the bill (HB 1) right now.

“I’m sympathetic to, as a parent, what’s going on with our youth. But I also understand that to just say that someone that’s 15 just cannot have it no matter what, even if the parent consents, that may create some legal issues,” he said.

Other states have seen social media restrictions for minors challenged in court. Utah lawmakers this year intend to revise a law passed last year requiring permission from a parent before minors can access social media apps, after critics sued Utah Gov. Spencer Cox over the constitutionality of age verification requirements.