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LINK Utah is banning porn on cellphones - this is why | The Independent

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"The Republican governor of Utah has signed legislation requiring all cellphones and tablets sold in the conservative state to automatically block pornography.

Critics are calling the divisive move a significant intrusion on the First Amendment right to free speech.

Governor Spencer Cox claims the measure would send an “important message” about preventing children from accessing explicit online content."

WilliamCharles 8 Mar 29
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The bill’s sponsor claims the intent is to “protect” children, and that adults can deactivate the filter. Given that kids today often quickly surpass their elders in techno-sophistication, those that want to will probably be doing it themselves in no time. This might be yet more annoying, “symbolic” legislation with little real
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