United States of America: Utah: Filtering regulation in Device Filter Amendments
Progress
Current status
adopted
23 Mar 2021 adopted
04 Mar 2021 adopted
19 Jan 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Signing of bill automatically restricting access to pornography on mobile phones
Utah governor signs Bill which requires mobile phones to block access to pornographic content. Event though signed into law, this measure is only implemented if five other states introduce similar legislation.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
signing
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Passage of bill in both chambers of Utah state capitol
After a an approving vote by the State House on 17 February 2021, the Utah State Senate adopted the bill on 4 March 2021. The bill is now sent to the governor`s office for signing or veto.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Introduction to Utah State House of bill automatically restricting access to pornography on mobile phones
A bill was introduced to the Utah State House which requires mobile phones to block access to pornographic content. Even if adopted, the measure shall only be implemented if five other states introduce similar legislation.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament