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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.

Corey D. Silverstein · Apr 25, 2025

Sen. Mike Lee Renews Push for Federal AV Legislation

Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah on Wednesday reintroduced a federal age verification bill that has twice previously failed to make it through Congress.

Feb 28, 2025

Reality TV Personality, Anti-Porn Crusader and Sex Offender Josh Duggar Attempts to Overturn Conviction

Lawyers for Josh Duggar — the former reality TV personality, anti-porn lobbyist and convicted sex offender — are attempting to overturn his conviction for downloading child sexual abuse material (CSAM), on procedural technicalities.

Feb 23, 2023

Anti-Porn Lobbyist, Reality TV Personality Josh Duggar Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for CSAM

Josh Duggar, former director of the lobbying arm of the religiously motivated anti-porn Family Research Council, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for downloading child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

May 26, 2022

Anti-Porn Lobbyist, Reality TV Figure Josh Duggar Convicted for CSAM

Josh Duggar, former director of the lobbying arm of the powerful, religiously motivated anti-porn group Family Research Council, was found guilty by a federal jury in Arkansas this morning of downloading and possessing child sexual abuse material.

Dec 9, 2021