Utah
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.
Utah Attorney General Rebuffs FSC Lawsuit
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has responded strongly against a lawsuit aiming to dismantle a new state registry that protects children on the Internet.
Utah Task Force Claims to Shut Down 155 Child Porn Sites
The head of Utah’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is claiming that a passed in March already has yielded the closure of 155 websites containing child pornography. Technically, however, the ICAC hasn’t shut down the sites — it has made it difficult for them to make any money.
Coalition Files Suit to Block Utah Anti-Adult Law
A coalition group has filed suit to challenge the constitutionality of a Utah law that would require ISPs to rank website content, publish a register of sites considered “harmful to minors” and block access to websites upon a customer’s request.
Legal Challenge Stalls Utah Porn Law
Utah’s attorney general has paused implementation of a controversial law that would require Internet service providers to block access to adult websites and provide filtering software upon a customer’s request.
Utah Passes Law Restricting Adult Websites
Gov. Jon Huntsman yesterday signed into law a bill that requires content providers to rate the material on their sites and authorities to compile what critics are calling a blacklist of adult sites.
Utah Law to Fund Anti-Adult PSAs
A new bill facing close scrutiny by the Utah Legislature’s Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel calls for public service announcements warning Utah citizens about “the dangers of the Internet,” and also provide for the creation of a state-controlled adult content registry.
Utah Sheriff to Study Porn and Crime Statistics
Seeking to answer whether a link exists between porn use and crime, a Northern Utah sheriff’s department has decided to begin keeping records, XBiz learned Monday. The department is currently working to develop a set of criteria for when pornography should be documented.
WhenU Challenges Utah Anti-Spyware Act
Utah, the first state to pass a law regulating spyware and other advertising software, is facing a court challenge from online advertising company When U, which says the new law set to begin May 3 violates free-speech guarantees and could unfairly harm its business.
Utah Regulating Spyware, Adware
Utah became the first state in the nation to pass a law this week regulating spyware and other advertising software. But industry groups are outraged, saying the law that could affect online adult businesses may become a model for other states to follow.