Libertas Utah Articles

While private universities have the right to impose limits on the free speech opportunities of their students, government-funded universities must allow students to exercise their rights to speech without any intervention unless there is actual harassment or legitimate danger to public safety.
Banjo was merely a side-effect of a much larger problem.
A recent law passed in Utah means the state will not be requiring a "vaccine passport."
Where many states have created legal complications for companies wanting to serve their customers, Utah is providing them the option to hit the 'pause' button on any law or regulation that stands in their way.
If this bill takes effect, it could also result in less online speech for Utahns and expose them to more harassment and vitriol because technology companies would fear lawsuits and sanctions if they tried to proactively moderate content on their platforms. Even worse, this bill would effectively authorize the government to force private online platforms to carry and distribute speech they would have previously restricted.
The price and lack of housing in Utah is a serious problem, and whatever can be done to reduce regulations and therefore increase supply, should be done. Most importantly though, Utahns should have the ability to use their property the way they want to. If it makes sense for a family to rent out their basement and they’re not harming anyone in the process, onerous regulations should not stand in their way.

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