Utah's Governor Should Veto "Social Media Regulations" Bill S.B. 152

This week, EFF asked Utah’s Governor Cox to veto a dangerous “social media regulations” bill, S.B. 152 (McKell). Utah’s bill is part of a wave of age verification laws that would make users less secure, and make internet access less private overall. EFF opposes laws that mandate age verification requirements, and Utah’s S.B. 152 would be one of the worst we’ve seen. 

S.B. 152 would require a social media company to stop a resident minor from creating an account unless …

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