Utah Gov. Signs New Restrictions On Social Media Use For Kids As Congress Questions TikTok

Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills on Thursday that would regulate children’s use of social media, as lawmakers in Congress question TikTok over its effect on kids and national security. Cox said that the purpose of the new regulations, which included not allowing a minor to open a social media account without parental consent, is to protect kids’ mental health. “We’re no longer willing to let social media companies continue to harm the mental health of our youth,” he said on Twitter. “Utah’s leading the way in holding...