Florida threatens Big Tech with 'billions' in fines over underage users

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announces Meta's compliance with Florida's 2024 law banning social media access for kids under 14. Meta will begin removing accounts for minors under 14 in Florida starting in May, as the tech giant moves to comply with the state’s digital crackdown. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined "Fox & Friends" with the announcement, adding that non-compliant social media companies face steep fines that could snowball into billions of dollars. "I can confirm we heard from Meta, and they have announced they will be complying with our law effective in early May," Uthmeier said Thursday. Florida's law banning kids 14 and under from creating social media accounts went into effect in March. (Children who are 15 need parental permission to open an account.) The law passed with bipartisan support and was signed by Go