Utah won't force VPN rules on major adult-only sites as the battle continues in court
THE SO WHAT
Utah pausing VPN enforcement while litigation plays out shows age‑gating and privacy are on a collision course that will be settled in courts, not app settings. Platforms with adult or age‑sensitive content should architect for jurisdictional variance—modular verification flows, not one global rule.
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