Utah residents are flooding Google with VPN searches after porn law takes effect

Google searches for “VPN” have skyrocketed in Utah after Pornhub blocked the state’s users in protest of its recently passed age-verification law. The porn site began barring users with Utah-based IP addresses earlier this week and is instead showing a video that urges them to contact their representatives regarding the rule. “As you may know, your elected officials in Utah are requiring us to verify your age before allowing you access to our website,” adult film star Cherie DeVille says to visitors from Utah. “While safety and compliance are at...