Utah § 78B-3-1102 Legislative findings.

Utah Statutes

§ 78B-3-1102 — Legislative findings.

Utah § 78B-3-1102

Title 78BJudicial Code

Ch. 78B-3Civil Actions

Part 78B-3-11Harm to Minors by Algorithmically Curated Social Media Service

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Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-1102 (2026).

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The Legislature finds that:

(1)social media services utilize curation algorithms and engagement driven design elements to maximize user engagement;

(2)minors are particularly vulnerable to manipulation by the use of curation algorithms and engagement driven design elements;

(3)a minor's excessive use of an algorithmically curated social media service is likely to cause adverse mental health outcomes in minors, regardless of the content being viewed;

(4)the risk of an adverse mental health outcome resulting from the excessive use of an algorithmically curated social media service increases when a minor uses the service for more than three hours per day, or during regular sleeping hours;

(5)algorithmically curated social media services are designed without sufficient tools to allow adeq

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The Legislature finds that:
(1) social media services utilize curation algorithms and engagement driven design elements to maximize user engagement;
(2) minors are particularly vulnerable to manipulation by the use of curation algorithms and engagement driven design elements;
(3) a minor's excessive use of an algorithmically curated social media service is likely to cause adverse mental health outcomes in minors, regardless of the content being viewed;
(4) the risk of an adverse mental health outcome resulting from the excessive use of an algorithmically curated social media service increases when a minor uses the service for more than three hours per day, or during regular sleeping hours;
(5) algorithmically curated social media services are designed without sufficient tools to allow adequate parental oversight, exposing minors to risks that could be mitigated with additional parental control;
(6) protecting minors from the risks associated with the use of algorithmically curated social media services requires intervention at a societal level, informed by expertise in technology, psychology, and youth mental health;
(7) the state has a long-established role and responsibility in implementing protections and regulations to safeguard the health and welfare of minors;
(8) 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;
(9) any adverse mental health outcomes for minors that are linked to the excessive use of algorithmically curated social media services are a serious public health concern for the state; and
(10) the state has a compelling interest to protect minors in the state against adverse mental health outcomes.