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Title 13 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 71 - Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act
Part 1 - General Provisions
Section 102 - Legislative findings.
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UT Code § 13-71-102 (2025)
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Effective 10/1/2024
13-71-102. Legislative findings.
The Legislature finds that:
Enacted by Chapter 206, 2024 General Session
13-71-102. Legislative findings.
The Legislature finds that:
- (1)the state has a compelling interest in safeguarding the well-being and privacy of minors in the state;
- (2)the proliferation of social media services has led to the widespread collection and utilization of personal information, exposing minors to potential privacy and identity related harms;
- (3)the addictive design features of certain social media services contribute to excessive use of a social media service by minors, impacting sleep patterns, academic performance, and overall health;
- (4)social media services are designed without sufficient tools to allow adequate parental oversight, exposing minors to risks that could be mitigated with proper parental involvement and control;
- (5)the state has enacted safeguards around products and activities that pose risks to minors, including regulations on motor vehicles, medications, and products and services targeted to children;
- (6)prolonged and unregulated social media use has been linked to adverse effects on the mental health of minors, including increased rates of anxiety, depression, and social isolation;
- (7)existing measures employed by social media companies to protect minors have proven insufficient; and
- (8)the state should ensure that minors' personal data is given special protection, as minors may have less awareness of the risks, consequences, and safeguards related to a social media company's processing of minors' personal data.
Enacted by Chapter 206, 2024 General Session
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