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Cox announces plan to curb social media harms to youth and unveils Office of Families, foster-care goals
2023 Utah Legislature (Joint Convention) · January 19, 2023
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Summary
Governor Spencer J. Cox proposed legislation to limit social-media data collection from children and restrict cell-phone use in classrooms, announced the Office of Families is operational under Amy Winder Newton, and set an ambitious goal to eliminate the foster-care waiting list.
Governor Spencer J. Cox told the joint convention that worsening youth mental health is linked to social media and that Utah will not "wait for someone else" to act. He criticized social-media companies for being "reckless in protecting our youth" and said Utah parents are "putting…
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