Utah just passed a bill that will force children to get parental consent before joining social media platforms

• Utah's governor Spencer Cox passed legislation restricting teenagers' access to social media. 
• The new bill requires social media firms to obtain parental consent before children can open accounts.
• It also requires social media companies to establish a curfew for teens from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

The governor of Utah signed a bill on Thursday that seriously restricts teenagers' access to social media platforms. 

Republican Governor Spencer Cox passed the Social Media Regulation Act, which aims to force social media companies to verify the age of all Utah residents before they can sign up for or maintain a social media account.