The state is proposing new rules for youth access to social media, following legislation aimed at curbing kids’ use of platforms that state leaders say can be harmful.
“If you’re under 18, you have to have parental consent. In order to prove you’re over 18, there has to be a way to age-verify,” said Utah Department of Commerce Executive Director Margaret Woolley Busse in an interview with FOX 13 News.
Checking a current or prospective account holder’s Social Security Number’s last four digits against a third-party database of personal information;Estimating a current or prospective account holder’s age using facial characterization or analysis; Matching a current or prospective account holder’s verified government-issued identification: to a live webcam photo or video of the person; or to the person who is physically present.Utah therapist accused of sexually abusing patients has faced new scrutinySahar Qumsiyeh: Pray for everyone in the Holy Land, whether they be Israeli or Palestinian
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