HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has thrown his support behind a new piece of federal legislation aimed at keeping children safe online. Known as the Safe Messaging for Kids Act of 2025, the bill is designed to crack down on the tools online predators often use to target victims, while putting more power back into the hands of parents.
The proposed law focuses on changing how social media platforms handle private messages for minors.
The Sheriff says the goal is to create a digital environment where accountability is the priority. If passed, the act would make significant changes to how apps function for younger users…