Utah Implements Statewide Ban on 13 Books in Public Schools

New law targets titles deemed 'pornographic or indecent,' prompting free speech concerns

First statewide book ban in the U.S. includes works by Judy Blume, Sarah J. Maas, and Margaret Atwood.
Books are banned if at least three school districts or two districts and five charter schools remove them.
The law has led to criticism from free speech advocates, who argue it imposes censorship and limits diversity in school libraries.
Implementation guidelines require banned books to be disposed of and prohibit their sale or distribution.
More titles are expected to be added to the banned list as the school year progresses.