Utah enacts legislation mandating parental consent for teenagers to access social media

Utah enacts legislation mandating parental consent for teenagers to access social media

For some time, the impact of social media on kids, particularly younger ones, has been in the limelight. The Surgeon General stated earlier this year that “13 is too early,” referring to the minimum age at which most platforms allow minors to join. Politicians in Congress and other states have also suggested legislation to limit minors’ access to social media applications.