Social Media Laws for Minors by US State
State laws on children and social media, from Florida's under-14 ban to app store age checks, with the court status of each as of October 2026.
As of 16 October 2026, Florida bars under-14s from social media accounts after an appeals court lifted the block on 14 October, and Georgia's parental-consent law for under-16s returned on 15 October. Laws in Virginia, Arkansas, Ohio, Utah and Colorado are blocked in court.
Social Media Laws for Minors by US State
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