Trending Now - Utah's VPN Ban Sparks Outcry Over Privacy and Access Rights

WHO:

TechRadar - Digital rights group Fight for the Future is involved in the opposition to Utah's new law.

WHAT:

TechRadar - Utah's new age verification law targets VPN users.

Mashable - Utah's SB 73 prevents VPN use on porn sites.

TechRadar - Critics describe the legislation as technically impossible and a "massive waste of money."

WHERE:

TechRadar - The legislation is enacted in Utah.

WHY:

TechRadar - Experts are furious over the law due to its impracticality and implications for privacy rights.

HOW:

Mashable - The law specifically bans the use of VPNs on pornographic websites.

(UPDATED May 7, 2026 15:48 UTC)

A digital rights group called Fight for the Future is opposing Utah's new age verification law, which specifically bans the use of VPNs on pornographic websites. Critics argue that this legislation is technically impossible to enforce and a massive waste of money, raising concerns about its implications for privacy rights. Experts are expressing their outrage over the law, highlighting its impracticality and the challenges it poses for users in Utah.