Gov. Cox signs bills focused on social media and youth mental health in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (March 23, 2023) We’re no longer willing to let social media companies continue to harm the mental health of our youth. Today Gov. Cox signed two key bills in our fight against social media companies into law:

➡️ SB152 requires social media companies to verify that users in the state are 18 or older to open an account. Minors will need parental consent to create an account.

➡️ HB311 prohibits social media companies from using a design or feature that causes addiction for a minor to the company’s social media platform. This bill also makes it easier for people to sue social media companies for damages.

Utah’s leading the way in holding social media companies accountable – and we’re not slowing down anytime soon. Check out our new website, socialmedia.utah.gov, where you can learn more about these new laws, the latest research on the effects of social media and more. Join us in protecting our kids from the harms of social media.

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