SB0104S04 | Children's Device Protection Act

Description
General Description: 

This bill enacts the Children's Device Protection Act.

Highlighted Provisions: 

▸ Requires a tablet or a smartphone (a device) manufactured on or after January 1, 2025, to automatically enable a filter upon device activation by a minor;

▸ Requires the filter enabled for minors at activation to: prevent a minor user of the device from accessing material that is obscene; and

▸ Allows adult users and parents or legal guardians to deactivate and re-activate the filter with a password;

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0104S04
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 13, 2024
Sponsor
Senator
Todd D. Weiler
Republican - District 8
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
SAF 2023-2 | Digital Citizenship and Wellness
Impact on Children: 

Social media has many negative aspects of it pertains to children and their use of it. We need to have parents be more involved and accountable for what their children are participating in on these platforms. Filters and their use are a part of this accountabilty. We need to support digital safety measures for our children and protect them from harmful content on social media platforms.

Commission: 
Safety
Internet Safety
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Utah PTA and its constituent associations help educate parents on the importance of monitoring their youth and teens’ digital behavior and activity online and help parents find appropriate resources such as, but not limited to, training on digital wellness, existing phone manufacturer filters, other filters and other technological tools to help limit exposure to potentially harmful content.