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Spencer Cox: “All it did was to say you have to remove the most addictive…”

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Published December 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 08:37

Lots of states have followed along and are doing that now. Sadly, these social media companies are fighting against us. They're suing us to prevent us from implementing this and ours only. All it did was to say you have to remove the most addictive features of your platforms with kids. That's all we're asking them to do. But they're making too much money off getting our kids addicted and really destroying their childhoods. (08:37–08:44)

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Asserts that Utah's legislation requires removal of addictive features for kids on social media platforms.

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Spencer Cox

“The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah.”
Political violence traumatized their states. A GOP and a Dem governor join to plead: Tone it down | Uploaded December 10, 2025 | 00:33-00:37
“We've passed some very important social media legislation in Utah, the first of its kind in the country.”
Political violence traumatized their states. A GOP and a Dem governor join to plead: Tone it down | Uploaded December 10, 2025 | 08:21-08:28
“We've had the number one economy in the country for the last 10 years.”
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“Number one in GDP growth again last year.”
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“We're seeing a rise in political violence in our country.”
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“I disagree with Congresswoman Omar. I think she should be voted out of office.”
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“The politicians that we elect are a reflection of we, the people.”
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“These social media companies are fighting against us. They're suing us to prevent us from implementing this.”
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“We've seen a significant rise in anxiety, depression and self harm with our young people.”
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“The evidence continues to point to social media as a major driver of [anxiety, depression, and self-harm].”
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“There's a growing bipartisan coalition to do this work [on social media legislation].”
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“President Trump got elected on [the cost of living] issue.”
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“I believe that the Biden policies did hurt our country, and I believe that they do continue to hurt our country.”
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“We saw a significant increase in prices because of [Biden's] policies.”
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“In our state, we also have had the largest tax cuts under my administration, of any administration in the history of our state.”
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“Energy is driving up the cost of everything.”
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“We've been blocked in our state and other states, especially in the west, from building the transmission lines that we need.”
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“Right now, government is failing at all levels, and people are tired of government, and it makes us more polarized.”
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“We've got to get back to solving problems, getting permitting reform through Congress so that we can actually build again.”
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“Congress was supposed to be the most powerful branch. They're the ones that are supposed to make this happen.”
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“I'm not going to run again. I promise the people of Utah. I would only serve two terms.”
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“I will be campaigning for my fellow Republicans.”
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“I can't separate my faith from who I am.”
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“We are going to fix what's wrong in our country. Not by again changing the world, but one community at a time.”
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