Utah’s New Law Targeting VPNs Goes Into Effect Next Week

EFF argues that Utah's SB 73, signed by Governor Spencer Cox on March 19, 2026, threatens digital privacy by targeting VPN use to avoid age verification. Its VPN section treats anyone physically in Utah as accessing sites from the state, even through a VPN, and bars commercial sites hosting substantial harmful-to-minors material from facilitating VPN use. EFF says this liability could push sites to block known VPN addresses or require age checks for all visitors. Utah agreed not to enforce the law against Aylo, Pornhub.com's parent company, pending a court ruling or final rules.