Utah pauses VPN age-verification law pending court ruling

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Utah will not enforce its new VPN-related age verification law, SB 73, pending a federal court ruling on a legal challenge, the state's Department of Commerce confirmed Thursday. The law, effective Thursday, targets websites hosting material harmful to minors by holding them liable for users' VPN usage, treating all in-state access as local regardless of VPN. Aylo, Pornhub's owner, challenged it in court, prompting the temporary enforcement pause. Privacy advocates warn the law could force sites to ban VPNs or mandate global age checks, impacting all users. Pornhub has already blocked access in 25 states over similar laws, and the judge has not set a timeline for a ruling.


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