Efforts to curb youth social media use clear Utah Legislature, await governor's signature
Teenagers using cell phones, unspecified location and date | Photo courtesy Pixaby Stock Images, St. George News SALT LAKE CITY — Lawmakers approve...
Teenagers using cell phones, unspecified location and date | Photo courtesy Pixaby Stock Images, St. George News SALT LAKE CITY — Lawmakers approved a pair of major social media regulations this week, requiring parental consent for minors to create social accounts and making it easier to sue social media companies for alleged damages to teens. Social media regulation has been a priority for the Utah Legislature all session, after Gov. Spencer Cox called for strong action against tech companies in January, citing declining trends in teen mental health in recent years.