Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed Senate Bill 73 on March 19, 2026.
Utah Pauses First US VPN Age Verification Law After Lawsuit ↗
What happened
- The state agreed to pause the VPN provision until September 3, 2026, while the lawsuit continues.
- Aylo Freesites sued Utah in federal court before the rule took effect.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Article promotes Shufti Pro's age verification as the answer to VPN-based age-check evasion; this amplifies a vendor-specific claim about VPN detection.
- Claims of built-in VPN detection and KJM certification are vendor self-description, not independently verified here.
Evidence from the source (4 quotes)
- “The state then agreed to pause the VPN provision until September 3, 2026, while the case continues.” source ↗
- “The parent company of PornHub, Aylo Freesites, sued Utah in federal court before the rule took effect.” source ↗
- “Utah’s new law is exactly the kind of rule that calls for a dedicated age verification vendor.” source ↗
- “Shufti’s age verification platform already includes VPN and proxy detection as part of its standard age check flow.” source ↗
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