Tech companies sue Utah over age verification law for app stores

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 514

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A 2025 Utah law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages is being challenged in court by a communications and technology trade association claiming the law is unconstitutional. It’s a move that was anticipated when the law was first proposed in the Utah Legislature.

The Computer & Communications Industry Association sued Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and the director of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection in federal court to block the law that …

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