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Florida social media ban survives key First Amendment challenge

A federal appeals court ruled Florida’s social media restrictions for minors are likely constitutional. Here's what that means for kids and parents.

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Tallahassee Democrat· Oct 15, 6:56 PMFlorida social media ban survives key First Amendment challengeAlso ran in Gainesville Sun, Herald-Tribune, Naples Daily News, News-Press, TCPalm

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