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evacideonMastodon5/7/2026
When you have laws with which it is impossible to comply, you end up with selective enforcement that only punishes the opponents of people in power. Just sayin'.
https://www.kuer.org/politics-government/2026-05-07/utahs-online-porn-age-verification-law-now-includes-vpns-critics-say-it-wont-work
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Analysis Summary
Utah's new age verification law for pornography sites, effective May 6, requires adult websites to verify users are over 18 even if they're using VPNs โ making Utah the first state to target VPN use this way. Critics and tech experts say the law is unenforceable because websites cannot reliably detect actual physical location through VPN detection, and the vague wording could sweep in other services unintentionally. The post frames this as an example of how overly broad laws enable selective enforcement, which is a legitimate concern but the claim about this law specifically enabling that pattern isn't directly proven by the law's text โ it depends on how authorities choose to enforce it.
Claims Analysis (3)
โUtah's online porn age verification law now includes VPNsโ
Confirmed by KUER, SLTrib, PCMag, Tom's Hardware. Law took effect May 6, 2026.
โLaws with which it is impossible to comply end up with selective enforcement that only punishes opponents of people in powerโ
General political principle. Applied to this case but not explicitly proven by the law's text alone.
โUtah's age verification law won't work (implicit: critics say so)โ
Multiple sources cite critics' skepticism about enforceability. Law's actual effectiveness is unproven and debated.
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