Event Brief
Oct 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM ET
Appeals Court Allows Florida Teen Social Media Law
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The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and vacated a preliminary injunction blocking Florida's House Bill 3, clearing the state to enforce restrictions on teenagers' access to certain social media platforms. The law targets platforms with algorithmic feeds and addictive design features; challenges to its constitutionality, including First Amendment claims, continue.
WHO: The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals; the state of Florida; the Computer & Communications Industry Association and NetChoice
WHAT: The 11th Circuit reversed and vacated the preliminary injunction against Florida's House Bill 3, allowing the state to enforce the teen social media restrictions.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The panel concluded that HB3 regulates platform mechanics rather than targeting viewpoints or speech topics, making the law content-neutral and subject to a more deferential standard of judicial review.
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