# Utah Declared War on VPNs (Here's Why It'll Backfire)

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Podcast: [Techlore on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/techlore-on-odysee-5780318)
Published: 2026-05-08T21:35:24+00:00
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## Resource

Utah just passed SB73, the first law in the US to take direct aim at VPNs, and it already went into effect May 6th. The law requires adult content sites to verify the age of every Utah user even if they're using a VPN (aka...everyone!) which experts say is technically impossible to comply with without verifying every person on earth. This is a blueprint other states are watching, and VPNs just became a legal target. 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • Article: https://www.kuer.org/politics-government/2026-05-07/utahs-online-porn-age-verification-law-now-includes-vpns-critics-say-it-wont-work • Bill: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0073.html • Contact Reps: https://www.house.gov/ • Proton VPN Kickback Link: https://go.getproton.me/SH1Ip • Proton VPN Link: https://protonvpn.com/ • VPN Chart: https://techlore.tech/vpn 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/cuLdd07P1II https://youtu.be/RPc869MO86k 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO 00:27 HOW WE GOT HERE 01:33 WHY IT'S UNWORKABLE 07:04 THIS IS THE TEMPLATE 11:13 ACTION STEPS #utah #vpn #techlore ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgGGRF-T26A

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