Free speech

Judge Robert Shelby wrote Utah’s law restricting youth social media use most likely violates the First Amendment.

Nineteen protesters were arrested during the demonstration, but organizers say that won’t stop them from protesting.

The seven-hour protest in President's Circle, including a tent encampment, was later dispersed by police late into the evening. Seventeen protestors were arrested, according to the University of Utah.

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.

The Utah State Board of Education can not remove Natalie Cline from her position, but the board unanimously voted to ask her to resign.

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.

Former Brighton High School librarian Catherine Bates said her job was affecting her mental health, in part because of the current political climate surrounding school libraries and which books can be in them.

The Davis School District said in a statement on Tuesday that its board had determined the sacred text was age-appropriate for all school libraries.

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.

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.

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.

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.