Utah's new social media law was meant to crack down on exploitative family vloggers — but child safety experts say it could actually make life more dangerous for vulnerable kids by giving abusive guardians more control over their online presence.
The law officially titled SB 194 and signed on March 13 was introduced in response to growing public concern over children being monetized and overexposed in family vlogs. Specifically, in the wake of high-profile scandals like the "8 Passengers" case, where Utah mom Ruby Franke was convicted of child abuse after years of profiting off videos featuring her kids.
