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Brazil Sets Enforcement Timeline for New AV Rules
Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) on Friday published a timeline outlining planned steps for monitoring and enforcing age verification under the country’s Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (Digital ECA), which took effect Tuesday.
Brazil Lays Out Preliminary Guidelines for New AV Requirements
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday signed a decree establishing guidelines for new regulations requiring adult websites to age-verify users located in Brazil.
Aylo Rebuts Indiana AV Suit Claims Over VPN Access
Aylo this week asked a Marion Superior Court judge to dismiss Indiana’s lawsuit alleging that the company violated the state’s age verification law by failing to prevent access by users who employ VPNs and similar means to avoid geolocation.
Kansas Plaintiff Drops Chaturbate AV Suit, Revamps SuperPorn Complaint
The plaintiff in a lawsuit alleging that cam platform Chaturbate violated Kansas’ age verification law has voluntarily dismissed that action, while retooling a similar complaint against adult site SuperPorn.
AV Bulletin: Loopholes and Lawsuits
This roundup provides an update on the latest news and developments on the age verification front as it impacts the adult industry.
Pornhub to Restrict Access in Australia as AV Rules Take Effect
Pornhub parent company Aylo will restrict access to its free video-sharing platforms in Australia in response to new age verification regulations, the company confirmed Thursday.
House Committee Approves Online Safety Bill With Federal AV Requirement
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on Thursday passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, which includes provisions to make age verification by adult websites federal law.
House Committee to Weigh Online Safety Bill With Federal AV Requirement
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce will meet Thursday to consider and potentially amend the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, which includes provisions to make age verification by adult websites federal law.
Brazil: New AV Requirements Set to Take Effect March 17
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva this week gave final approval to new regulations requiring adult websites to age-verify users located in Brazil starting March 17.
Ofcom Fines 8579 LLC $1.8 Million for AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Monday imposed a fine of 1.35 million pounds (more than $1.8 million) against adult site operator 8579 LLC for failing to implement age checks as required for compliance with the Online Safety Act.
FSC Updates Complaint in Tennessee AV Case, AG Motions to Dismiss
The Free Speech Coalition this week filed an amended complaint in its lawsuit challenging the Protect Tennessee Minors Act as unconstitutional, in response to which the Tennessee attorney general motioned for dismissal of the case.
Wisconsin AV Bill Moves Ahead, Minus Anti-VPN Provisions
The Wisconsin state Senate on Wednesday advanced a bill that would require adult websites to verify the ages of users, but approved an amendment striking proposed language that would have required sites to block virtual private network traffic.
Ofcom Fines Kick Online Entertainment $1 Million for AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Thursday fined Kick Online Entertainment 800,000 pounds (more than $1 million) for failing to implement age checks as required for compliance with the Online Safety Act.
Judge Dismisses NCOSE-Backed Suits Against Adult Sites Over Kansas AV Law
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed lawsuits brought against two adult websites in Kansas for alleged violations of the state’s age verification law.
AV Bulletin: Canada, Italy, Australia Updates
Since the 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. This roundup provides an update on the latest news and developments on the age verification front as it impacts the adult industry.
UPDATED: Arcom Threatens to Block, Delist 2 Adult Sites Over AV Violation
French media regulator Arcom has sent enforcement notices to the operators of two adult websites that the agency says have failed to implement age verification as required under France’s Security and Regulation of the Digital Space (SREN) law.
AV Bulletin: Health Warnings, VPNs and Exemptions
Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, more state age verification laws have been introduced around the United States, as well as at the federal level and in other countries. This roundup provides an update on the latest news and developments on the age verification front as it impacts the adult industry.
Irish Parliamentary Committee Weighs Stricter AV Laws
The Irish national parliament’s Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport met Wednesday to discuss regulation of online platforms and improving online safety, including calls for stricter age verification by adult sites.
Cherie DeVille Featured in 404 Media's Coverage of AV Laws
Cherie DeVille is featured in a new article published by 404 Media about the expanding age-verification laws in the United States.
Florida Attorney General Dismisses AV Suit Against Segpay
The Florida attorney general’s office on Monday agreed to dismiss claims against payment processor Segpay in a lawsuit over alleged noncompliance with the state’s age verification law.