Utah Social Media Regulation Act
PassedMarch 23, 2023
CommencedMarch 1, 2024
Status: Not yet in force

The Utah Social Media Regulation Act is a bill signed by the Governor of Utah on March 23, 2023.[1] It states that all minors living in the state of Utah will have to have guardian permission to use social media between the times of 10:30 PM, and 6:30 AM (Mountain Daylight Time),[2][3] the bill is set to go into effect on March 1, 2024.[4]

History

The bill was signed on March 23, 2023, in response to the large epidemic of minors being tracked by companies and having social media platforms be addicting.[5] The bill states that tech companies will have until March 1, 2024 to comply, or they will be fined around US$2,500 for each violation.[6]

Controversies

Many people have stated that privacy for minors, mainly minors a part of the LGBTQ community, may be less available,[7] and many people don't think that the bill is enforceable since the law is based on cyber-usage, and since companies like TikTok aren't based in the United States, they can't enforce the regulation on those companies.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Weatherbed, Jess (2023-03-24). "Utah law requires minors to get parental permission to use social media". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. ↑ Metz, Sam; Ortutay, Barbara (March 24, 2023). "Kids in Utah will need parents' OK to access social media". Associated Press. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  3. ↑ Goggin, Ben (March 23, 2023). "Utah governor signs laws requiring parents' consent for minors to use social media". NBC.
  4. ↑ Moshiri, Azadeh (2023-03-24). "Utah is first US state to limit teen social media access". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Utah's new social media law means children will need approval from parents". NPR. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  6. ↑ Jacobson, Matthew (2023-10-16). "Utah proposes new rules to part of bills in regulating social media companies". KUTV. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  7. ↑ Morrison, Sara (2023-03-25). "Utah's social media for kids law could be coming to a state near you". Vox. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  8. ↑ Anisha, Kohli (2023-03-25). "Utah's Passes Laws Restricting Social Media Use for Minors". Time. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  9. ↑ Ortutay, Barbara (2023-03-24). "Utah social media law is ambitious, but is it enforceable?". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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