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Utah HB 464/SB 194 — Minor Protection in Social Media Act (Enacted 2024, Challenged)

UtahIntroduced Jan 16, 2024Enacted Mar 13, 2024

Utah HB 464 and companion SB 194 enacted the Minor Protection in Social Media Act, requiring social media companies to obtain parental consent before minors can create accounts and to take reasonable age estimation steps. Challenged by industry groups but upheld in early proceedings. One of the most-litigated state social media minors laws.

Child SafetyAddiction & Mental HealthPrivacy & Surveillance

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Linked Litigation

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Legal cases linked to this policy

RODRIGUEZ v. ROBLOX CORPORATION

Individual·Pending·Oct 2025