{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-13-71-102","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 13-71-102","heading":"Legislative findings.","body":"The Legislature finds that:\n(1) the state has a compelling interest in safeguarding the well-being and privacy of minors in the state;\n(2) the proliferation of social media services has led to the widespread collection and utilization of personal information, exposing minors to potential privacy and identity related harms;\n(3) the addictive design features of certain social media services contribute to excessive use of a social media service by minors, impacting sleep patterns, academic performance, and overall health;\n(4) social media services are designed without sufficient tools to allow adequate parental oversight, exposing minors to risks that could be mitigated with proper parental involvement and control;\n(5) the state has enacted safeguards around products and activities that pose risks to minors, including regulations on motor vehicles, medications, and products and services targeted to children;\n(6) prolonged and unregulated social media use has been linked to adverse effects on the mental health of minors, including increased rates of anxiety, depression, and social isolation;\n(7) existing measures employed by social media companies to protect minors have proven insufficient; and\n(8) the state should ensure that minors' personal data is given special protection, as minors may have less awareness of the risks, consequences, and safeguards related to a social media company's processing of minors' personal data.","path":["Title 13 Commerce and Trade","Chapter 13-71 Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act","Part 13-71-1 General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter71/13-71-S102.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"7372597382aaf7e89cef815e981a6b46df7e9f0acdcba9c0257124e4b6a576d0","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-13-71-101","next":"us-ut/utah-code-13-71-201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}