Utah social media law requires kids to get parental approval
Kids in Utah will need to their parents' permission in order to use sites such as Instagram and TikTok after Gov. Spencer Cox signed two new laws Thursday.
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Kids in Utah will need to their parents' permission in order to use sites such as Instagram and TikTok after Gov. Spencer Cox signed two new laws Thursday.
Utah on Thursday became the first US state to require social media sites to get parental consent for accounts used by under-18s, placing the burden on platforms like Instagram and TikTok to verify the age of their users. The law, which takes effect in March 2024, was brought in response to fears over growing youth
US state to require parental consent for social media
This would require social media platforms to obtain parental consent from users under 18 using their platform.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox on Thursday signed two bills into law settling limits on social media use for ...