Utah Enacts Minor Social Media Act: Nighttime Access Curfew and Mandatory Parental Consent

The State of Utah has implemented the Utah Minor Social Media Act (SB 152 / SB 194), establishing a binding regulatory framework designed to curb the addictive impact of commercial social media platforms on children and adolescents. The pioneering state law mandates strict algorithmic safeguards and temporal limits for all users under the age of 18.

Central to the statutory requirements is a mandatory nighttime access curfew spanning from 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM for minor accounts, barring platforms from transmitting persuasive notifications or algorithmic content during critical sleep hours. In addition, the legislation requires social media providers to verify parental consent before activating accounts for underage residents.

The law strictly prohibits behavioral profiling, algorithmic targeted advertising, and predatory engagement mechanics like auto-play for minor accounts. Companies failing to observe the state mandates face civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation enforced by state consumer protection authorities.

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