Coverage dated August 1, 2023

Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge dismissed lawsuit

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The law is the latest anti-pornography effort from Utah’s Republican-supermajority Legislature, which since 2016 has passed laws meant to combat the public and mental health effects they say watching porn can have on children.

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The Daily Caller
Judge Allows Utah Law Requiring Age Verification For Porn Sites To Remain In Effect (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 1, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
A U.S. District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit that argued a Utah law requiring age verification for porn websites infringed on the First Amendment.
NBC4 Washington
Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge dismissed lawsuit (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Aug 1, 2023
NBC4 Washington's feed description
The law is the latest anti-pornography effort from Utah’s Republican-supermajority Legislature, which since 2016 has passed laws meant to combat the public and mental health effects they say watching porn can have on children.
Berkshire Eagle
Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge tosses lawsuit (opens Berkshire Eagle)
Published Aug 1, 2023
Berkshire Eagle's feed description
A Utah law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their users will remain in effect after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality. The judge said
Fox News
Utah porn age verification law will remain in place after judge dismisses challenge (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 1, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A law that requires porn users in Utah to verify their age will remain in place after a judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging it. The law was challenged by adult entertainers.
PBS NewsHour
Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge dismisses lawsuit (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Aug 1, 2023
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The judge said Tuesday that an industry group representing adult entertainers couldn't sue Utah officials over the law because of how it's designed.
Deseret News
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Utah's new age-verification porn law (opens Deseret News)
Published Aug 1, 2023
Deseret News's feed description
The Utah law requires sites that have “material harmful to minors” to verify users’ age through a government-issued ID before allowing access to the site.

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