"Utah's new law explicitly addresses VPN use, stating that individuals are considered to be accessing a website from Utah if they are physically located there, regardless of VPN usage."
"The law prohibits commercial entities that host material harmful to minors from facilitating or encouraging VPN usage, marking a significant shift in how states regulate online privacy."
Utah's Senate Bill 73, signed on March 19, 2026, introduces regulations targeting VPN usage to enforce age-verification mandates. The law defines access based on physical location, meaning individuals in Utah are considered to be accessing websites from the state, regardless of VPN use. Additionally, commercial entities hosting harmful material to minors are prohibited from sharing VPN instructions. This legislation threatens to significantly undermine digital privacy rights, contrasting with efforts in other states to remove similar provisions due to constitutional concerns.
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