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Playboy TV Drama to Air in Utah, But Under Fire by Anti-porn Groups
Playboy’s new fall TV drama, “The Playboy Club,” yanked earlier this month by the local Salt Lake City NBC affiliate, has found a new home in the capital. But the show is again under fire by anti-porn groups that want it off the air completely.
ACLU Wants Utah Anti-Porn Law Permanently Blocked
The ACLU, various artists and Internet service providers want a federal court to stop enforcement of a 2005 Utah anti-pornography law because they say it is unconstitutional.
Utah Conference to Focus on Porn 'Problem'
Utah is worried about porn.
Utah Congressman Proposes Porn Site Tax, Software to Block Minors
Legislation aimed at levying a 25 percent tax on porn sites along with a special age verification software mandate is being prepared by Rep. Jim Matheson, D-UT.
FSC Suit That Sought to Block Utah Registry Is Dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a suit waged by the Free Speech Coalition over Utah’s Child Protection Registry.
View Porn on Utah Transit Agency's Free Wi-Fi, Get Fined $300
In what may be a first, the Utah Transit Authority recently OK’d an ordinance that will fine passengers if they watch porn while they use its free Wi-Fi.
Adult Performer Based in Utah Sues California Adult Studio
A Utah woman who performed in adult films for a studio based in Oceanside, Calif., is suing the studio for fraud and breach of contract.
Utah Company Markets Software That Detects Adult Content
A software company is marketing forensic enterprise software that analyzes and detects adult content on workplace networks and computers.
Utah Theater Chain Bans 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'
A theater chain in Utah has banned the upcoming sex comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" from its screens.
Utah Attorney General Uses YouTube to Target Child Porn
The Utah Attorney General's office has a surprise in store for pedophiles searching YouTube for child porn: videos showing the arrest of suspects by officers of the Internet Crimes Against Children task force.
Utah Rep. Proposes ‘Pornography Jurisdiction Limitation Act’
Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, has introduced new legislation that would prevent federal courts from hearing challenges to state laws governing pornography, according to the Congressman.
Utah Lawmaker Proposes Family-Friendly Seal for ISPs
A new measure under consideration by the Utah House of Representatives would create a “Community Conscious Internet Provider” (CCIP) designation for Internet Service Providers that agree to filter adult content.
Challenge to Utah Law Loses Plaintiffs
A legal challenge to the Utah Harmful to Minors Act lost close to half of its plaintiffs last week, following a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Dee Benson in which he found that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate that they had standing to challenge the law.
Utah Supreme Court Upholds Computer-Generated CP Conviction
A transgender Utah woman who appealed a guilty verdict after the jury was told computer-generated images of nude minors are illegal — despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a similar federal law — has had her guilty verdict upheld by the Utah Supreme Court.
Utah Police: Arrested BYU Student Met Underage Girl On AFF
A 24-year-old Brigham Young University student recently charged with three felony counts of disseminating harmful materials to a minor met the girl in question through AdultFriendFinder.com, according to St. George Utah-based newspaper The Spectrum.
Google Warns State of Utah on New Law
A new Utah state law that curbs keyword-triggered advertising is unconstitutional and probably will be challenged in court, Google officials said.
FSC Denied Injunction in Utah Child Protection Registry Case
U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball has refused to issue a temporary injunction that would prohibit the Utah Child Protection Registry site from operating before his court can hear the case in full.
Utah Gov. to Sign Antiporn Resolution
Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. said he plans to sign House Concurrent Resolution 3 in a ceremony today. The resolution calls on the U.S. Congress to take more aggressive steps to combat online pornography.
Utah Legislators Call on Congress to Tackle Porn
By a unanimous vote, Utah state legislators passed a resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to take action to help stop children and employees from accessing pornography.