Utah’s online porn age verification law now includes VPNs. Critics say it won’t work ^48.1%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 5/7/2026, 8:00 AM

Negativity Bias 28.5% - Framing Effect 15.2% - Pessimism Bias 15.2%

Utah has taken an unprecedented step in its quest to restrict access to online pornography. It appears to be a first-in-the-nation attempt to regulate the use of VPNs, or virtual private networks. The new law went into effect May 6, and critics charge that it is unworkable and poorly written. “Even if you're well-intentioned and want to... more