Age Verification
The SCREEN Test: How to Prepare for Federal Age Verification
For those who are counting, there are now 20 enacted state laws in the United States requiring age verification for viewing online adult content, plus numerous proposed laws in the works. This ongoing barrage has been exhausting for many in the adult industry — and it may be about to escalate in the form of a potential new AV law, this time at the federal level.
AV Bulletin: Age Verification Hits the Mainstream, Ofcom Sets a Date
Industry stakeholders and free speech advocates have anxiously been awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, which could significantly impact state age verification laws around the country. In the meantime, state legislatures continue to weigh and pass AV bills, AV tech providers continue to tout their services, and legal challenges continue to play out in the courts — with some cases on hold pending the SCOTUS ruling in Paxton.
Arcom Reports Age Verification Enforcement Actions Against 5 Adult Sites
French media regulator Arcom released a statement Tuesday detailing recent actions to enforce age verification rules as set forth under France’s Security and Regulation of the Digital Space (SREN) law.
Missouri AG Bypasses Legislature, Declares Age Verification Rule
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday announced a new state regulation requiring adult sites to implement age verification of users, bypassing the legislative process in a strategy not seen before in state-level efforts to mandate age verification.
Ofcom Fines OnlyFans Parent Company Over Inaccurate Age Verification Reporting
U.K. communications regulator Ofcom has fined OnlyFans parent company Fenix International Ltd. $1.36 million for inaccurate reporting of its age verification measures.
Texas Bill Would Require Age Verification for Online Sex Toy Sales
A new bill in the Texas state legislature would require online retailers to implement age verification of purchasers before selling “obscene devices” to anyone in that state.
Wyoming Governor Signs Age Verification Law
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed the state's new age verification bill into law yesterday.
Cherie DeVille Talks Age Verification on ABC News
Multi-XMAs winner Cherie DeVille is featured in an ABC News report, “Porn Industry, Parent Groups Clash Over Online Age-Verification Laws.”
NYU Study Finds Age Verification Laws Don't Work
A group of university researchers has published a study whose findings suggest that age verification laws are ineffective at achieving their stated goal of preventing minors from accessing adult content.
Missouri House Gives Initial Approval to Age Verification Bill
The Missouri House of Representatives has given initial approval to HB 236, the state's proposed age verification law.
Ofcom Q&A: Preparing for Age Verification Under the UK's Online Safety Act
In January, the U.K.’s online safety regulator, Ofcom, published its guidance on how online services that host adult content need to verify users’ ages under Ofcom’s rules.
FSC Withdraws Support for North Dakota AV Bill
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has withdrawn its support for an age verification bill in North Dakota, following changes made by the state legislature.
MyMember.site Debuts New Biometric Age Verification Feature
MyMember.site has introduced a biometric age estimation system for age verification in the EU and UK.
FSC Announces Support for North Dakota Age Verification Bill
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has announced its support for SB 2380, North Dakota's new age verification bill.
Indiana AG Sends Cease and Desist Letters to Adult Sites Over AV
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent several cease and desist letters to adult websites Wednesday, accusing them of failing to comply with the state’s age verification law.
FSC: Tennessee Age Verification Law Goes Into Effect as Appeals Court Grants Stay
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued a statement on the Protect Tennessee Minors Act, the state’s new age verification law, which will now take effect following the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to lift a district court’s preliminary injunction against enforcement.
Federal Judge Upholds Injunction Against Tennessee AV Law Pending Appeal
A federal judge has denied Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti's motion to lift an injunction against enforcement of the state's new age verification law, which was scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1.
FSC: Court Blocks Tennessee Age-Verification Law
A Tennessee district court has blocked the state’s age verification law following the filing of a motion by Free Speech Coalition (FSC) for a preliminary injunction.
Florida AG Asks for Halt of AV Lawsuit Pending SCOTUS Decision
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a motion asking a federal court to halt the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) lawsuit challenging HB 3, the state's age verification law, pending the Supreme Court's ruling in the Free Speech Coalition-led challenge to Texas’ age verification law, HB 1181.
Pornhub to Shut Down Access in Florida Over Age Verification
Aylo will geoblock Pornhub across Florida starting Jan. 1, when HB 3, the state's age verification law, goes into effect.