Commentary: Utah Porn Filter Measure Misguided, Unlikely to Stand
March 10, 2021 3:40 AMLegal - By SAN FRANCISCO—The Utah legislature last week passed HB72, which requires manufacturers to add porn filters to all cellphones and tablets sold to Utah customers. HB72 sponsor Rep. Susan Pulsipher claims the bill—only introduced in late December—is a new tool to help parents keep minors safe from “damaging” and “harmful” early exposure to adult content. No one wants to see young teens exposed to pornography before they’re ready. But the data doesn’t support the idea that this problem is prevalent or pernicious enough to warrant broad restric...