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Utah pauses enforcement of SB 73 VPN-liability law amid court challenge

Utah's Department of Commerce has agreed not to enforce SB 73, a law that took effect this week making adult websites liable for users who access them via VPN, while a federal judge weighs a legal challenge. The law treats anyone physically located in Utah as a Utah user regardless of VPN use, and bars sites with significant adult content from encouraging VPN use.

engadget.com · 2026-09-03

Utah's SB 73 age-verification law now requires ID checks even for VPN users

Utah has enacted Senate Bill 73, an age-verification law requiring adult websites to confirm users' ages regardless of whether they use a VPN or proxy to mask their location. The law, which had been delayed by a court injunction after a challenge from Pornhub owner Aylo, imposes fines up to $2,500 per violation and bars sites from telling users how to bypass verification with a VPN.

techspot.com · 2026-09-03