Utah Gov. signs laws requiring parental consent for minors to use social media

Utah social media law means kids need approval from parents

The laws passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature are the latest reflection of how politicians’ perceptions of technology companies are changing.

Utah social media law means kids need approval from parents

The crusade shows how perceptions of Big Tech have changed among typically pro-business Republicans.

Utah Governor Signs Laws Requiring Big Tech to Get Parental Consent for Minors Using Platforms

Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) has signed two pieces of legislation that require social media companies to get parental consent for minors to use their platforms.

US state brings law making parental consent necessary for social media use

The state of Utah in the US on Thursday (March 23) became first state in the country to impose rules on social media sites that'll make them get parental consent for accounts used by under-18s. With this, Utah has placed the burden on social media platforms to verify age of users. The law will come into effect in March 2024. The legislation was introduced in response to fears over growing youth addiction to social media, and to security risks su

Utah Gov. Signs Legislation Requiring Parental Consent For Minors to Access Social Media

Utah’s governor has signed into law two pieces of legislation that require social media companies to obtain parental consent for minors to use their apps. HB 311 and SB 152 were signed by Gov. Spencer Cox on Mar. 23, making Utah the first state in the U.S. to codify such protections for children. Under the new laws, social media companies are also prohibited from showing the account of anyone under age 18 in search results, targeting minors with…

Utah to force social media apps to get parental consent before minors given access to apps

“Youth rates of depression and other mental health issues are on the rise. And social media companies know their products are toxic.”