Federal judge strikes down Utah's controversial VPN age verification rules
It also banned sites from providing instructions on how to use a VPN to bypass these checks.However, the courts have firmly stepped in. In a major victory for digital rights and Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, which originally filed the lawsuit in May, Judge Barlow blocked the law's most draconian VPN provisions. In his memorandum, the judge stated that the state's mandates are "likely to violate the United States Constitution."The decision highlights a fundamental gap between legislation and internet infrastructure.
- ▪It also banned sites from providing instructions on how to use a VPN to bypass these checks.However, the courts have firmly stepped in.
- ▪In a major victory for digital rights and Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, which originally filed the lawsuit in May, Judge Barlow blocked the law's most draconian VPN provisions.
- ▪In his memorandum, the judge stated that the state's mandates are "likely to violate the United States Constitution."The decision highlights a fundamental gap between legislation and internet infrastructure.
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VPN VPN Privacy & Security Federal judge strikes down Utah's controversial VPN age verification rules News By Rene Millman Published 28 September 2026 A major win for digital privacy as courts rule that state-level age verification laws cannot mandate the tracking of encrypted web traffic When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: mj0007/via Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction against Utah's SB 73The move blocks the rules that strictly targeted VPN usersThe judge notes flawless geolocation…
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