"Starting on March 1, 2024, social media companies must:
--Verify the age of a Utah adult seeking to maintain or open a social media account
--Get the consent of a parent or guardian for Utah users under age 18
--Allow parents or guardians full access to their childβs account
--Create a default curfew setting that blocks overnight access to minor accounts (10:30 pm to 6:30 am) which parents can adjust
--Protect minor accounts from unapproved direct messaging
--Block minor accounts from search results
In addition, social media companies:
--Cannot collect a minor's data
--Cannot target minorβs social media accounts for advertising
--Cannot target minorβs social media accounts with addictive designs or features
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