Op-Eds
Some needed police reforms for Utah
Ending qualified immunity, requiring liability insurance for police, mandatory body cameras and mandates to report misconduct are just a few of the many policy changes needed.
A Privacy Reform Proposal for Utah
The government keeps getting ahead of public awareness when it comes to tools and technologies that can undermine privacy if not appropriately limited.
COVID-19 shows that drone reform is needed in Utah
As perhaps one of the most disruptive issues of our time, the coronavirus has had an impact on numerous industries around the world.
Coronavirus price gouging shouldn’t be criminal
Laws that prevent so-called ‘price gouging,’ contrary to conventional wisdom, do little to provide relief to consumers.
Let’s protect the right to keep your phone locked
Do you unlock your phone with your finger or face? Many people do. However, should law enforcement be allowed to compel you to unlock your phone using these features?
How Utah can welcome better innovation
What are regulatory sandboxes? They are unique legal classifications that create space for regulators to temporarily freeze regulations and criminal penalties for a defined time period. This allows private companies to develop or...
Yang’s Tech Policy Has Unseen Costs to the American Consumer
While Americans are not directly compensated for the data they provide to the companies they interact with, they have been the benefactors of cheaper goods and services at a higher quality—an indirect benefit that cannot be...
Facial recognition needs some handcuffs
Facial recognition is an exciting technology in a commercial or research context, but becomes scarier when in the hands of law enforcement. More problematic is the fact that Utah officials have been using this technology without...
Stop suspending driver’s licenses for inability to pay fines and fees
Individuals with court debt shouldn't have to continue to struggle due to suspended driver’s licenses from unpaid government fines or fees. Without a driver’s license, reliable transportation is difficult to obtain, making it...
Let’s make Utah the ‘Sandbox State’
To unleash the bounds of human ingenuity and make Utah the home for the world’s best, brightest, and most innovative minds. It’s time to turn the Beehive State into the Sandbox State.
Connor Boyack is president of Libertas Institute. He is also the author of 21 books, including the popular Tuttle Twins children's series. Find him on Facebook or Twitter.