Amid an ongoing mental health crisis among youth, Utah became the first state to enact laws that will strictly limit how and when children are allowed to use social media.
Together, the two laws — collectively known as the Social Media Regulation Act — will prohibit those under the age of 18 from using social media between the hours of 10:30 PM and 6:30 AM; require an age verification for anyone in the state using social media, and parental consent for those under the age of 18; and give minors the right to sue big tech companies for specific harms caused by social media. Both of Utah's laws will take effect on March 1, 2024.
