TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against Florida's HB 3, a law regarding youth and social media accounts.

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker in Tallahassee said in court documents obtained by FOX Business that the law is a violation of the First Amendment’s protections on free speech.

Walker's ruling on Tuesday sides with trade groups NetChoice and Computer and Communications Industry Association, putting HB 3 on hold until the litigation is resolved.

"Today’s ruling is yet another affirmation that the government cannot control or censor online speech. Like all Americans, Floridians have the right to access lawful speech without the government controlling what they say, share or see online," Chris Marchese, NetChoice Director of Litigatio

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