Age Verification
Corey Silverstein's 'Age Verification' Webinar Now Streaming
Adult industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein's latest "Legal Impact" webinar, titled "Age Verification Legislation: What the &^$% is Going On," is now available for streaming.
Arkansas Age Verification Bill Clears State House
Arkansas’ SB 66, a Republican bill that would require age verification before “entering a website offering pornography,” cleared the state House last week.
Corey Silverstein to Host New 'Legal Impact' Webinar on Age Verification
Adult industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein will host the next live, online edition of his "Legal Impact" series, titled "Age Verification Legislation: What the &^$% is Going On?!" next Monday at 1 p.m. PDT.
Arkansas Age Verification Bill Amended Over Confusing Language
The Arkansas House approved yesterday an amendment to SB 66, a Republican bill that would require age verification before “entering a website offering pornography,” over confusing language.
France Aims to Expand Age Verification to Social Media Platforms
The Culture Committee of France’s National Assembly voted last week to expand age verification requirements already mandated for adult content to include several popular mainstream social media platforms.
The Guardian Probes Religious Motivation of Republican Anti-Sex Bills
The Guardian published a report today probing the religious motivations behind the current Republican effort to put forth “anti-porn bills” at the state level across the U.S.
Right Wing Media Amplifies Nationwide Push for Age Verification
Several publications within the right-wing media ecosystem amplified, during the last news cycle, the current Republican push for age verification on websites displaying adult content.
Republican Admits Ultimate Goal of Arkansas Age Verification Bill is Federal Law
A Republican state senator in Arkansas who introduced a bill last month requiring age verification before “entering a website offering pornography” admitted that his state initiative is only a stepping stone toward the ultimate goal of a federal mandate.
France to Require Government Certificate to View Adult Content Online
France’s Minister for Digital Affairs confirmed yesterday that a government-issued “digital certificate” certifying the person’s age will be necessary to view all adult content on line starting in September.
Utah Republicans Continue Introducing Controversial Age Verification Bills
Republican state legislators in Utah have introduced two controversial age verification bills that could have nationwide ramifications.
FSC Warns Against 'Most Aggressive' Nationwide Censorship Campaign
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released an online guide tracking new anti-porn age verification laws and bills in multiple states, in a wave of what the trade organization has called “the most aggressive censorship we've seen in decades.”
Anti-Porn UK MPs Stage Rebellion to Strengthen 'Online Safety Bill'
Members of the ruling Conservative Party in the U.K. are challenging Prime Minister Rishi Sunak by drafting new amendments meant to strengthen the controversial Online Safety Bill by increasing liability for platforms hosting adult content.
Mississippi Republican Introduces Copycat Age Verification Bill
A Republican state senator in Mississippi has introduced a copycat bill patterned after the Louisiana state law that mandates age verification for websites featuring pornographic content.
Republicans Introduce 'Age Verification' Bill in Arkansas
Two Republican state senators in Arkansas introduced a bill this week requiring age verification before “entering a website offering pornography.”
Louisianans Forced to Enter Government ID to Look at Porn Online
People in Louisiana who wish to visit adult websites are now required to enter their government ID, following the implementation of a controversial new state law promoted by a religious activist and Republican legislator, which came into effect Sunday.
Louisiana's Controversial 'Age Verification' Law Goes Into Effect Sunday
As questions linger regarding the imminent implementation of a controversial Louisiana law requiring “age verification” for adult content online, the religiously motivated Republican legislator and anti-porn crusader who spearheaded it continues her promotional campaign on behalf of it.
Canada: Senator Forces Age Verification Measure Targeting 'Sexual Activity' Depictions
A Canadian senator and anti-porn crusader who has collaborated with religiously motivated U.S. conservative groups has inserted a controversial amendment into a pending bill, requiring platforms to enact age verification systems if they allow any depictions of sexual content.
French Minister Proposes Requiring Credit or Debit Card for Porn Access
French Secretary of State for Childhood Charlotte Caubel has begun advocating for a mandatory age verification system under which access to pornographic websites would be granted exclusively to credit or debit card holders.
French Senate's New Anti-Porn Report Calls Adult Content 'Infernal,' Recommends Censorship
A French Senate committee has issued a virulently anti-porn report comparing the adult industry with “hell” and recommending state regulation and censorship.
France's Porn Block: Details of MindGeek's Constitutional Challenge Explained
Legal analysts published this week a detailed explanation of MindGeek’s ongoing constitutional challenge against a French media regulatory agency’s attempt to completely block adult sites in the country over age-verification compliance.