‘Utah will continue to lead the fight’ to protect children from social media harms, say Gov. Cox

Sen. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, and Rep. Jordan Teuscher, R-South Jordan, speak about their social media bills, SB194 and HB464, on Feb. 5, 2024. The bills aim to protect minors from the harms of social media and arm parents with tools to oversee children’s accounts. Utah cannot enforce its first-of-its kind social media law. Lawmakers and elected officials are figuring out their next steps, but say they remain committed to protecting children from the harms they experience from social media. After passing the law, NetChoice, a tech trade association, sued...