Utah has become the first state to sign into law legislation that attempts to limit teenagers’ access to social media sites.
But legislation has stalled on the federal level, pushing states to step in.
Social media companies could have to design new features to comply with parts of the laws that prohibit promoting ads to minors and showing them in search results. Tech companies like TikTok, Snapchat and Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, make most of their money by targeting advertising to their users.
If the law is implemented, the digital privacy advocacy group said in a statement, “the majority of young Utahns will find themselves effectively locked out of much of the web." Cox said studies have shown that time spent on social media leads to “poor mental health outcomes” for children.
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