Utah's Social Media Laws for Minors: Will They Really Protect Kids?
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Utah has become the first state to pass a law prohibiting social media services from allowing users under 18 to have accounts without the explicit consent of a parent or guardian. The move is intended to address what they describe as a mental health crisis among American teenagers as well as to protect younger users from bullying and child sexual exploitation.
- A Sweeping Plan to Protect Kids From Social Media The New York Times
- How will Section 230 impact Utah's new social media laws for minors? NBC News
- Utah's social media restrictions won't be 'foolproof,' governor says POLITICO
- Letter: Social Media Regulations bill jeopardizes our privacy and starts us down a slippery slope Salt Lake Tribune
- Utah governor after signing social media laws: 'Kids are very smart. That's one of the problems.' NBC News
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