11th Circuit lifts injunctions, allowing FL H.B. 3 and GA S.B. 351 to be enforced

What happened

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued opinions that lift prior injunctions, permitting Florida's H.B. 3 and Georgia's S.B. 351 to be enforced. The laws require social‑media platforms to ban users under 14 (FL) or under 16 (GA) and to obtain parental consent for older minors, with platforms required to make commercially reasonable age‑verification efforts.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is in effect. It is in force now.
• The rulings enable state age‑gating laws that could force platforms to collect more personal data and restrict minors' online access.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Review consent, cookie and tracking practices against the requirement.
2. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
3. Confirm access, correction, deletion and opt-out requests are handled within the required time.
4. Inventory AI or automated decision systems in scope and their assessments.
5. Review age assurance and protections for minors' data.