Utah Social Media Regulation Acts (SB 152 / HB 311) — Enjoined
Required parental consent for minors to use social media and mandated age verification by social media companies. Restricted social media use between 10:30 PM and 6:30 AM for users under 18 without parental consent. Signed March 2023; key provisions later enjoined by federal court.
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