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According to a KUER analysis of public records, 25 books are teetering on the edge of being banned statewide.
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Judge Robert Shelby wrote Utah’s law restricting youth social media use most likely violates the First Amendment.
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Lawmakers say recent tweaks to Utah’s strict social media laws “absolutely” led to a judge’s dismissal of a portion of the legal challenge to them.
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Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades.
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Utah passed sweeping social media regulations for minors in 2023. After revising those laws this year, neither Big Tech nor the law’s supporters are satisfied.
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The dismissal poses a setback for First Amendment and digital privacy advocates, who argue the law unfairly discriminates against certain kinds of speech, violates the First Amendment rights of porn providers and intrudes on the privacy of individuals who want to view sexually explicit materials.
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In response to a suit challenging the new age verification law and a request for an injunction, the Utah Attorney General’s office says the plaintiffs don’t have grounds to sue.
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The judge called the city officials' attempt to stop the show unconstitutional. A statement from the city says it is committed to ensuring public parks remain open to those who want to hold events.
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Rep. Ken Ivory said he wants school districts to vote in a public meeting before any books are banned.
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The group argues that the harms the law inflicts on adult website operators were well underway and would continue over the years it takes to resolve the case.
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The move to stop allowing public comments at council meetings earlier this spring prompted protests about free speech. Residents will be able to speak at meetings again starting this summer, but they’ll have to follow some new rules.
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St. George’s mayor recently ditched in-person public comment at council meetings in favor of written statements. The move and the angry response point to larger questions about the state of democracy and civility.