Technology
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Big Tech can protect kids online — now it needs to do more
These platform protections will be much more meaningful if they extend to all of the relevant apps children are using. And given the praise Meta is receiving, it should be common sense that YouTube and TikTok join their peers with…
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Utahns embrace AI, parental responsibility and child safety
As AI reshapes society, Utah voters call for policy grounded in parental authority, practical safeguards, and respect for innovation rather than government overreach.
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Why states are right on app store age laws
Texas’s new app store law doesn’t violate free speech, it regulates conduct, not content, to ensure parents help protect minors online.
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Context for Congress’s failed moratorium on state Artificial Intelligence regulations
As states race to regulate artificial intelligence, a proposed federal moratorium raised deep questions about federalism, interstate commerce, and who should set the rules for AI.
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Congress should follow Utah’s lead on protecting kids online with app store law
A new bill to regulate app stores has been introduced in Congress.
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A big step toward protecting kids from app stores
Utah’s new legislation addresses parents’ concerns, doesn’t tax state or local resources for enforcement, and is popular with the public. Other states should see it as a model.
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Legislative wrap-up: Five key victories for Utahns
Sutherland worked closely with Utah policymakers to protect and strengthen the important pillars of faith, family and freedom.
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FAQ: Utah’s app store age verification bill
As the Utah Legislature considers a bill requiring parental consent on app store downloads, we have provided a helpful FAQ for interested parents and Utahns.
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Understanding Utah’s app store bill
Given the risk of social media and other technologies to children, it is reasonable for Utah to ensure parents can be involved in decisions about their use.
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Parents can’t be involved in child’s app downloads? That’s a legal stretch
The right of free speech does not include a right to have an audience of minors whose parents are unaware of or uninvolved in their use of technology.