NEWS RELEASE: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox commends Meta’s new teen accounts initiative but says more is needed

SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 17, 2024) – Today, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox issued a statement regarding Meta’s recent announcement of the introduction of teen accounts on Instagram, aimed at providing a safer and more controlled environment for teen users. While acknowledging the positive steps taken by Meta in response to our affirmative litigation and Utah’s social media laws, Gov. Cox emphasized …

NEWS RELEASE: Utah Sues TikTok for Raking in Millions from Virtual Strip Clubs Involving Minors

The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection and Utah Attorney General allege TikTok has knowingly built a revenue stream fueled by illegal activity against young users. Salt Lake City – Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Attorney General Sean Reyes announced a lawsuit today that alleges TikTok Inc. has consciously allowed young people to be sexually exploited on the …

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 …

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 …