The Florida House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill, known as HB 1, that would ban social media for minors under the age of 16. The bill requires social media platforms to prohibit minors from creating new accounts and terminate existing accounts of those younger than 16. It also requires age verification for account holders, with no parental permission exemption. The bill sponsor, Fiona McFarland, referred to social media as "digital fentanyl" and emphasized the addictive nature of the technology. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, opposes the legislation, and NetChoice has called it "unconstitutional." "We believe this bill, as currently drafted, not only fails to empower parents to make the decision regarding whether their teen may use a social media platform but also fails to create robust, industry-wide standards that help parents and teens manage their online activity," said Meta in a statement. The proposal still has to pass the state Senate before making it to Gov. Ron DeSantis's desk, and if approved, it could come into effect by July.