United States of America: Lawsuit challenging constitutionality of Utah Social Media Regulation Act (SB 152/SB 194)
Progress
Current status
under litigation
10 Sep 2024 under investigation
18 Dec 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Issued injunction against Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act (SB 194)
On 10 September 2024, the United States District Court for the District of Utah issued a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act, enacted through SB 152 (2023) and subsequently amended by SB 19…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
Announced public lawsuit against the State of Utah challenging the constitutionality of Social Media Regulation Act (SB 152)
On 18 December 2023, NetChoice LLC filed a lawsuit against the State of Utah, challenging the Social Media Regulation Act (SB 152), which will enter into force on 1 March 2024. The plaintiff argues that HB 311 is unlawful because it violates the Fir…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court