Utah
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.
Google Trends: Porn Popular in Utah
Some webmasters might be surprised to learn that many users who visit their sites based on Google search engine results live in states such as Utah, according to a newspaper columnist in the state.
Court Holds Hearing in Utah Child Protection Registry Case
U.S. Judge Dale Kimball heard arguments Wednesday in the Utah Child Protection Registry Case, where attorneys for the state argued that a lawsuit filed by the FSC should be dismissed and lawyers for the trade group asked the court to grant a preliminary injunction that would stay the controversial legislation.
U.S. Sides With Utah in Child Protection Registry Case
Attorneys for the Justice Department filed a brief in the Utah Child Protection Registry case, siding with state officials and arguing that the statute is neither preempted by the federal Can-Spam Act nor contrary to the 1st Amendment.
Utah Cites Adult Companies Under Child Protection Registry Law
Operating under the state’s controversial Child Protection Registry law, Utah consumer protection officials have cited four companies for allegedly sending email solicitations to minors for websites connected to gambling, alcohol and pornography.
Utah High Court Rules Against Nude Dancing Appeal
Utah justices, 3-2, decided to uphold a South Salt Lake ordinance that effectively requires dancers to wear pasties and G-strings. The court ruled that the right of exotic dancers to bare all is not a fundamental freedom protected by the state Constitution.
Store Case Goes Before Utah Supreme Court
John Haltom, owner of three Dr. John’s Boutiques in Utah as well as numerous stores in other state, had his day in court yesterday. He asked the Utah Supreme Court to overturn his 2000 conviction for selling a sexually explicit video to a minor.
Motion Filed to Dismiss FSC Suit Over Utah Registry
The company handling Utah’s Child Protection Registry filed a motion in federal court late Monday seeking to dismiss the Free Speech Coalition’s case that attempts to put a halt to the new law. “FSC has not alleged concrete and particularized injury to its members sufficient to challenge some of the CPR Act’s provisions,” the motion said.
FSC Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction Over Utah Registry
The Free Speech Coalition has filed a motion in federal court seeking a preliminary injunction to enjoin enforcement of Utah’s Child Protection Registry.
Utah Group Launches ‘Truth in Porn’ Campaign
The CP80 Foundation, a group formed to migrate all adult sites onto a single Internet port, has launched TruthinPorn.com, a web-based campaign of “public-safety announcements” to expose “the potential harm and dangers” of online pornography.
Utah Sex Shop Raided, 700 DVDs Seized
Police seized more than 700 adult DVDs from Dr. John’s Lingerie last week, claiming they had reason to believe some of the store’s inventory violated the state’s strict obscenity laws. The officers reportedly also removed invoices and other paperwork from the Salt Lake City sex shop.
Adult Site Claims No Communication Over Utah Registry Citation
A Canadian adult website that Utah officials say was cited for violating the state’s seven-month-old Child Protection Registry law is claiming it has received no communication from the state regarding the citation, though officials say notice of the citation was sent almost two weeks ago.
Utah Fines First Adult Site Spammer $2,500
A Canadian adult company is being fined $2,500 under Utah's seven-month-old Child Protection Registry law, marking the first time the Utah Division of Consumer Protection has issued a fine under the new law.