One US state has banned people aged 13 and younger from social media as the political debate about the topic intensifies.
Despite worries about social media, the law has also raised free speech concerns and comes at a time when right-wing state governments have pushed controversial “parental rights” legislation, notably affecting education.Politicians, Mr DeSantis said, were “trying to help parents navigate this very difficult terrain that we have now with raising kids”.
American social media personality Charli D'Amelio, 19, was 15 years old when she become a huge star on TikTok. Mr DeSantis, who ran an unsuccessful campaign for president and dropped out in January, has argued many times that parents should have more control over decisions affecting their children, particularly in education.