Republican Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed legislation that requires parents to sign a consent statement allowing their child to set up an account with a social media platform, NBC News reports. The new law also requires social media platforms to provide access to their children’s accounts.
At least four other states are considering similar legislation, which would require social media companies to confirm the age of everyone setting up an account, and for people under the age of 18, parental approval must be obtained. The law would mandate a social media “blackout” for children between 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m., based on the GPS setting of the device used, unless parents consent to greater access.