Utah Lawmakers Approve “Porn Filter On Phones” Law

Law & Crime reports:

The Utah House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would require cell phones and tablets sold in the Beehive State to contain filters to block pornographic material from reaching a user’s eyes. The bill had previously been approved by the state senate. The measure, HB72, applies to “smart phones activated in the state on or after January 1 of the year following the year this bill takes effect.” However, it doesn’t truly kick in until five other states pass similar measures.

Read the full article. Photo: Rep. Susan Pulsipher, sponsor.

Utah Legislature Passes Bill to Require Cell Phone Manufacturers to Install Pornography Filtershttps://t.co/Mpj4PBZNBL

— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) March 6, 2021

The Utah ‘porn filter’ bill’s author and relentless cheerleader is Susan Pulsipher, a realtor with no training and expertise on tech or sexual health.

This person is responsible for mandating that Apple, Google, Samsung, etc. hire religiously-inspired “porn filter” makers. pic.twitter.com/XOFAVASbfZ

— Gustavo Turner (@GustavoTurnerX) March 4, 2021

A bill that would require new cellphones and tablets sold in Utah to come with activated pornography filters won final approval in the state Legislature, although some lawmakers argued the proposal is unworkable and could raise constitutionality concerns.https://t.co/MWAbrj8ZSr

— The Salt Lake Tribune (@sltrib) March 5, 2021