Utah first state to hold websites liable for users who mask their location with VPNs — law goes into effect, designed to prevent bypassing age checks

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www.tomshardware.comby https://www.tomshardware.com/author/luke-jamesMay 3, 2026Submitted May 6, 2026

Utah's Online Age Verification Amendments, formally Senate Bill 73, take effect on May 6, making the state the first in the U.S. to explicitly target VPN use as part of age verification legislation.Signed by...

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