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Utah Governor Spencer Cox expressed some disappointment over not securing more from the state’s recent settlement with Meta, acknowledging that pursuing certain platform changes through the courts might have been challenging. Nevertheless, he views the agreement as a significant advancement.
Governor Cox emphasized that the settlement sends a clear message to social media and AI companies: the state will not allow them to harm children over an extended period without accountability. Instead, Utah intends to hold these companies responsible from the outset.