A Florida bill that aimed to require social media platforms to implement encryption backdoors for user accounts has been defeated. The proposal sparked significant debate over privacy concerns and the implications for user security. Lawmakers expressed differing views on the necessity and potential risks of such a mandate.

Florida's proposed law mandates encryption backdoors for social media accounts, raising concerns among experts who label it as both dangerous and misguided. Critics argue that such measures undermine user security and privacy, potentially exposing sensitive information to malicious actors. The law has sparked a broader debate about the implications of government interventions in digital privacy.