SALT LAKE CITY — PornHub has blocked access to users from Utah that wish to view their content. 

In a video message displayed on the site, a spokeswoman for PornHub said that legislative action taken during the 2023 Utah Legislative Session has prompted the company to block access to Utahns.

“Giving your ID card every time you want to visit an adult platform is not the most effective solution for protecting our users,” the spokeswoman said.

According to the bill’s description,  S.B. 287 Online Pornography Viewing Age Requirements imposes “obligations and liabilities for a commercial entity that provides pornography or other materials harmful to minors.”

Specifically, the bill requires a porn site to verify that a user in Utah is at least 18 years old. It also “imposes liability for publishers and distribu