Progress

Current status
in force
01 Oct 2024 in force
13 Mar 2024 adopted
28 Feb 2024 adopted
21 Feb 2024 under deliberation
05 Feb 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Oct 2024
in force

Implemented Social Media Regulation Amendments Bill (SB 194) including age verification regulation

On 1 October 2024, the Social Media Regulation Amendments Bill (SB 194) entered into force. The Bill requires platforms to implement an age verification mechanism in order to address minors' unregulated social media use. The social media companies …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Mar 2024
adopted

Signed Social Media Regulation Amendments Bill (SB 194) including age verification regulation

On 13 March 2024, the Governor of Utah signed the Social Media Regulation Amendments Bill (SB 194). The Bill will require platforms to implement an age verification mechanism in order to address minors' unregulated social media use. The social media…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
28 Feb 2024
adopted

Adopted Social Media Regulation Amendments Bill (SB 194) including age verification regulation

On 28 February 2024, the Social Media Regulation Amendments Bill (SB 194) was adopted. The Bill will require platforms to implement an age verification mechanism in order to address minors' unregulated social media use. The social media companies wi…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
21 Feb 2024
under deliberation

Passed Social Media Regulation Amendments Bill (SB 194) including age verification regulation

On 21 February 2024, the Social Media Regulation Amendments Bill (SB 194) was passed by the Senate. The Bill would require platforms to implement an age verification mechanism in order to address minors' unregulated social media use. The social medi…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
05 Feb 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Social Media Regulation Amendments Bill (SB 194) including age verification regulation

On 5 February 2024, the Social Media Regulation Amendments Bill (SB 194) was introduced to the Utah Senate. The Bill would require platforms to implement an age verification mechanism in order to address minors' unregulated social media use. The soc…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament