Utah Becomes First State to Require Parental Consent for Minors to Use Social Media

Heavy social media users are twice as likely to be depressed as light users, making it important for parents to consider limiting their teen's access or offering more beneficial activities. Eightshot Images/Getty Images

Utah Governor Spencer Cox on Thursday signed two bills into law setting limits on social media use for minors—including requiring parental consent, making it the first U.S. state to do so.

“We’re no longer willing to let social media companies continue to harm the mental health of our youth,” Cox, a Republican, said on Twitter.