New Social Media Restrictions for Youngsters Could Lead to Broader Limits in Access
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- 07 Mar 2023
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Could this be a sign of things to come in social media regulation?
The State of Utah is set to pass a new law which will restrict people under the age of 18 from using social media apps without a parent’s consent.
As per Axios:
“Starting March 1st, 2024, all Utahns would have to confirm their ages to use social media platforms or lose account access, under the bill, sponsored by state Rep. Michael McKell.”
The new law, if enacted, will add an extra level of protection for youngsters, with parents to lose access to their own social media accounts if they fail to verify their kids’ age, and monitor their activity.
There are, of course, various provisos within the legislation, but the core focus is on ensuring that there’s at least some level of oversight for youngsters when using social media apps.
Which has become a much bigger focus of late, amid reports of harmful challenges on TikTok, the psychological impact of Instagram on young girls, misinformation on Facebook, etc.
Experts have also continually warned that social media use can have significant negative consequences for youngsters, which has led to all the major platforms adding in more protective measures to limit exposure and access, in different ways. Read More…
