Utah Becomes First State to Target VPN Use for Age Verification Bypass

Utah's new law, effective May 6, 2026, holds companies liable for age verification of users physically in Utah regardless of VPN use, and bans sharing VPN circumvention instructions.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

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[1]www.eff.orgeff.org — Accessed May 5, 2026https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/utahs-new-law-regulating-vpns-goes-effect-next-week

Utah Becomes First State to Target VPN Use for Age Verification Bypass

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