SB0142 | Technology Usage for Minors Amendments

Description
General Description: 
Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill enacts provisions governing app store operations and creates requirements for age verification and parental consent.

Bill Details
Year: 
2025
Status: 
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Last Action: 
Jan 21, 2025
Sponsor
Senator
Republican - District 8
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Impact on Children: 

Children need to be protected from harmful content on social media apps. This bill furthers the accountability for age verification to app stores. Parents need to be more informed about what are on the apps their children are using.

Commission: 
Safety
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Utah PTA and its constituent associations support lawmakers in their efforts to create laws which call for appropriate social media policies that protect children and provide parents the ability to know what their child is engaged in, who they are engaging with and how much time they are engaging online, in order to empower parents to make the best decisions for their children and families.
 

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

Technology can also give rise to digital environments that could be harmful to children and youth. PTA supports efforts to ensure a safe and positive digital experience for all children and families, fostering learning and healthy lifestyles for all children and equipping them with the technological literacy and access to thrive in an increasingly digital world.