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two bills, passed earlier this month by Utah's
Republican-controlled legislature, are also meant to make it
easier to sue social media companies for damages.
The impact of social media on children has been the subject of a
growing national debate in the United States, where service
providers are largely protected from liability over their
content under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
"We're no longer willing to let social media companies continue
to harm the mental health of our youth," Cox, a Republican, said
in a message on Twitter.
The bills, which the tech industry opposes, requires all users
to submit age verification before opening a social media
account. Minors under the age of 18 seeking an exception would
need permission from a parent.
(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Richard Chang)
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