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Utah is poised to pass an age verification law for app stores


Utah has once again passed a bill that attempts to place new limits on children’s ability to access social media and other apps.

Utah has once again passed a bill that attempts to place new limits on children’s ability to access social media and other apps. It puts the burden on app stores (namely, Apple and Google) to conduct age verification and parental permission rather than individual social media platforms. Given the controversy surrounding previous attempts to impose age verification requirements on platforms, the Utah bill will likely face legal challenges if and when it’s signed into law.

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