Utah bill would require activated porn filter software on new phones, tablets
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Re: Utah bill would require activated porn filter software on new phones, tablets
#2Does Utah actually have that much market power? Could manufacturers just stop selling to Utah?
Re: Utah bill would require activated porn filter software on new phones, tablets
#3I’ll take pointless virtue signaling to moral voters for $100, Alex.
Re: Utah bill would require activated porn filter software on new phones, tablets
#4Does Utah actually have that much market power? Could manufacturers just stop selling to Utah?
I mean... yes? Just pre-installing/enabling some parental control filter on phones is way cheaper than even losing out on a few millions worth of sales.
It's pretty trivial to do since those filters already exist.
It will probably end with retailers having to do that at the time of sale, but still, it's perfectly possible.
Re: Utah bill would require activated porn filter software on new phones, tablets
#5Bye, Felicia.
Re: Utah bill would require activated porn filter software on new phones, tablets
#6I'd rather have a preactivated and effective US news filter on my phone.
Re: Utah bill would require activated porn filter software on new phones, tablets
#7Does Utah actually have that much market power? Could manufacturers just stop selling to Utah?
This was my first thought. Assuming this bill even becomes law, it seems like this might hurt local retailers.
Re: Utah bill would require activated porn filter software on new phones, tablets
#8Does Utah actually have that much market power? Could manufacturers just stop selling to Utah?
Alternatively, could they close stores/facilities in Utah, and still sell to Utahans online? Commerce clause seems like it'd protect that.
Re: Utah bill would require activated porn filter software on new phones, tablets
#9I thought Utah was a GOP state? What happened to 'small government'? This seems like shoving gov't down your throat.
Re: Utah bill would require activated porn filter software on new phones, tablets
#10Does Utah actually have that much market power? Could manufacturers just stop selling to Utah?
I would if I were them. Let the voters drive to the next state over to buy their phones, see how they like it.