Appeals court lifts block on Florida law restricting social media access for teens

A federal appeals court panel has ruled that Florida’s 2024 law restricting access to social media for teens is likely constitutional and can continued to be enforced while the legal challenge continues. The decision by a three-judge panel of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reverses and vacates a preliminary injunction that had blocked [

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 520

Last Updated: 3 days, 8 hours ago

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A federal appeals court panel has ruled that Florida’s 2024 law restricting access to social media for teens is likely constitutional and can continued to be enforced while the legal challenge continues.

The decision by a three-judge panel of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reverses and vacates a preliminary injunction that had blocked the state from enforcing the law known as HB 3, which bars children under 14 from …

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