Florida bills requiring age restrictions for social media and adult sites advance in House

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — A new legislative push in Florida is aimed at making the internet safer for children by limiting their access to social media and adult websites.

The changes are split between two bills.

One would require websites that host a substantial amount of adult content, especially porn, to implement age verification measures to prevent children from accessing the material.

“At what point will we say, when is it enough? I think this bill, to summarize it in one word, says enough,” said bill sponsor State Representative Chase Tramont (R-Port Orange) during an initial committee hearing Thursday.