Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, more state age verification laws have been enacted around the United States, as well as proposed at the federal level and in other countries. Meanwhile, lawsuits resulting from AV laws have begun to play out in the courts. This roundup provides an update on the latest news and developments on the age verification front as it impacts the adult industry.
\n \nA federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit alleging that adult site SuperPorn violated Kansas’ age verification law, citing lack of jurisdiction after similarly dismissing two related cases earlier this year.
\n \nThe Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) has updated its Restricted to Adults (RTA) labeling resource page.
\n \nA newly announced bipartisan agreement in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce may soon bring a proposed federal age verification law before the full House, but the measure continues to face an uphill battle.
\n \nArizona Governor Kate Hobbs on Friday vetoed HB 2133, the “Protect Act,” which would have imposed new requirements for adult content uploaded online.
\n \nBrazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) is now monitoring 18 high-traffic adult websites for compliance with the country’s Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (Digital ECA), which requires such sites to age-verify users located in Brazil.
\n \nU.K. media regulator Ofcom on Thursday imposed a fine of 80,000 pounds (more than $100,000) against First Time Videos, which operates FTVGirls.com and FTVMilfs.com, for failing to implement age checks required for compliance with the Online Safety Act.
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\n \nWoodhull Freedom Foundation is hosting a Pride Month virtual edition of its series “Fact Checked by Woodhull.”
\n \nInMelanin.com has officially relaunched through PAYSITE.
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