Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier quickly appealed after a federal judge Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking a 2024 state law aimed at keeping children off social media platforms.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida's new law that bans some children from using social media and requires parental consent for others, according to court documents. Judge Mark Walker ruled in favor of two tech organizations (NetChoice and the CCIA) representing social media organizations like Meta,

A federal judge blocked Florida from enforcing its law banning social media for young children while the legal challenge plays out. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed one of the most restrictive social media laws in 2024,