Minors in Florida could soon see their social media accounts get wiped clean in two weeks if a state law banning certain apps can hold up against litigation, the Washington Examiner reported Tuesday.

The new legislation, set to take effect Jan. 1, prohibits children 14 years and younger from having social media profiles. How the law will be enforced and if it will remain legal are still in question. The bill seeks to prevent children from creating accounts on highly addictive apps such as TikTok, Facebook, SnapChat, YouTube, and Discord.

Tech companies are expected to fight the measure by arguing access to social media is a First Amendment issue and should be protected.

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