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Politico reports:
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday he is getting ready to sue social media companies for the harm caused to his state’s young people. “In the coming months, you will see lawsuits being filed by the state of Utah to hold them accountable,” Cox, a Republican, said during an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
Cox signed legislation earlier this year that sets limits on the ways minors are able to use social media. The laws, which will take effect next year, set a digital curfew on social media users younger than 18, require minors to get parental consent to sign up for accounts and demand social media companies verify the ages of users in Utah.
The laws are the first of their kind in the U.S., though Cox has acknowledged that they will be difficult to enforce — and could face legal challenges. “I suspect that at some point, the Supreme Court will weigh in on this decision when it comes to restricting youth access,” he said Sunday.
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Utah @GovCox says there’s an “exploding” number of kids in Utah using hormone therapy or puberty blockers. Even though there’s not a lot of gender-affirming surgeries, Cox tells @margbrennan, the trend is “not just up, it’s up exponentially. It’s a hockey stick increase.” pic.twitter.com/CRcSjP2yUK
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) July 9, 2023
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— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) May 2, 2023