This report details OPLR’s findings and recommendations regarding Senator Kirk Cullimore (Senate District 19) and Representative Jordan Teuscher’s (House District 44) inquiry regarding the creation of a property manager license. Click here to access the report.
Legislative Inquiry Report: Nursing Education Oversight
This report contains OPLR’s findings and recommendations in response to Representative Rosemary Lesser’s (10th House District) inquiry concerning the proposal to restore oversight of nursing education in Utah to the Division of Professional Licensing. Click here to access the report.
NEWS RELEASE: The Utah Department of Commerce is accepting registrations for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Corporations and Commercial Code now accepts registrations for Limited Liability Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (LLD or DAOs). This groundbreaking law, which took effect on January 1, 2024, recognizes DAOs that meet the requirements of the DAO Act as legal entities that operate through smart contracts and blockchain technology without a …
NEWS RELEASE: Utah sues Meta for child addiction harm and deceiving parents about dangers of Facebook and Instagram
CONTACTS: Emma Williams Office of the Governor 385-303-4383, [email protected] Richard Piatt Utah Attorney General’s Office 801-631-8964, [email protected] Melanie Hall Utah Department of Commerce 385-290-0719, [email protected] SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 24, 2023) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Attorney General Sean D. Reyes today announced a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and its subsidiary Instagram, LLC, over their flagship social media products, Facebook and Instagram. The …
Utah sues Meta for child addiction harm and deceiving parents about dangers of Facebook and Instagram
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Attorney General Sean D. Reyes today announced a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and its subsidiary Instagram, LLC, over their flagship social media products, Facebook and Instagram. The state alleges that the social media giant has violated the Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act by designing the platforms to trap children in excessive, harmful use that causes serious mental health issues. Meta also deceived parents and young users about the safety of using Instagram and Facebook.
TikTok Found in Contempt; Ordered To Turn Over Documents
Yesterday, Utah Solicitor General Melissa Holyoak successfully argued that TikTok has failed to comply with a series of subpoenas filed by the Utah Attorney General’s Office on behalf of the Division of Consumer Protection and the Department of Commerce. Third District Court Judge Mark Kouris gave TikTok until December 1 to comply with the subpoenas, which contain information related to …
Rule for Social Media Regulation Act Published
SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah Office of Administrative Rules has published the Utah Social Media Regulation Act (SMRA) rule, crafted and submitted by the Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (Division). The Division invites the public to submit comments on the rule and share experiences with minors on social media platforms at socialmedia.utah.gov until February 5, 2024. A public hearing will be held at the Capitol Senate Building in room 220 on November 1, from 9:00 to 11:00 am.
Utah sues TikTok over child addiction harm, targets “enmeshment” with its China-based parent company
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Today, Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox and Attorney General
Sean D. Reyes announced a lawsuit against TikTok. After extensive investigation, the state
alleges the social media giant illegally baits children into addictive and unhealthy use, blatantly
misrepresents the app’s safety, and deceptively portrays itself as independent of its China-based
parent company ByteDance.
Utah and Law Enforcers Nationwide Announce Enforcement Sweep to Stem the Tide of Illegal Telemarketing Calls to U.S. Consumers
SALT LAKE CITY— The Utah Division of Consumer Protection, a division within the Utah Department of Commerce, along with the Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement partners nationwide, which includes attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, announced a new crackdown on illegal telemarketing targeting operations responsible for billions of calls to U.S. consumers.
