Mar 4, 2005 : Utah Law Requires ISPs to Block Content

📅 March 4, 2005 - According to reports, the Utah Senate approved legislation last week that would require Internet service providers to block access to publicly accessible Web sites that host pornographic content and are considered to be harmful to minors. The legislation would reportedly create a public list of Web sites to which ISPs would be forced to deny access. ISPs that do not comply with the blocking requirements of the law would face criminal charges.

Internet service providers, according to reports, oppose the bill and analysts are concerned that the wording of the legislation is confusing and vague enough to go beyond Internet service providers and potentially affect email providers, search engines and Web hosting companies. Advocacy groups however, support the bill.
Reports say Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is expected to sign the bill. He has until March 22, 2005.

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