Committee debates VPN protections as digital‑identity proposals advance
Lawmakers debated whether state action to enable digital identity (Utah model) would curtail anonymous use of virtual private networks; tech witnesses recommended privacy‑preserving designs and zero‑knowledge proofs, and committee members agreed to keep the topic under review.
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The select committee discussed the "right to use virtual private networks" as part of its personal data privacy work. Co‑chair (speaker 2) warned that while digital identity can aid authentication, some other states’ online‑age verification approaches have targeted VPNs and raised anonymity concerns; he called for care before adopting any Utah‑style model. "The ability to remain anonymous is essential in the United States," he said during the exchange.
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