![]() Stabile said activity picked back up after the passage of the Texas Heartbeat Act last year, which not only restricts abortions in the state but also authorizes members of the public to sue anyone who performs or facilitates an illegal abortion. In the years since, some states have attempted to require device manufacturers to pre-install content filters and have users pay a fee to remove them, with that fee then donated to charity. The effort was denied by the Supreme Court in 1997, which found that voluntary content filters for devices are sufficient, avoid an unreasonable burden for users and protect free speech on the internet. It started in the late 1990s with the idea that officials should be able to screen out sections of the internet deemed unsuitable for minors, under sections of the Communications Decency Act. Similar laws on age verification for access to certain online content have been attempted in the past. Mike Stabile, director of public affairs at the Free Speech Coalition, said such laws are “at once ineffective and have tremendous downside.” They also said laws requiring age verification for adult content are unconstitutional and could have a chilling effect on the industry and people’s enjoyment of it. While supporters of the bills say they are necessary to protect children from the dangers of online pornography, opponents said the legislation could undermine individual privacy and will not prevent minors from viewing adult content. A national bill is also pending in the U.S. Some appear to be copies of the Louisiana legislation, while others are not.Ĭopycat bills have been passed out of the Mississippi, Virginia and Utah legislatures, according to the Free Speech Coalition, and await their governors’ signature or veto. The Free Speech Coalition, the trade association for the adult entertainment industry, said around 20 states have age verification bills that are at various stages of progress. Louisiana’s law came into effect in January and has inspired other states to propose similar legislation. Once that is verified successfully, users can then continue browsing. ![]() ![]() The company partners with LA Wallet-the state’s digital identification system based on license data from the state's Office of Motor Vehicles-to ensure users are over 18. Video posted on Twitter and confirmed by other outlets appeared to show an internet user in the state being redirected from Pornhub to age verification service AllpassTrust. Internet users in Louisiana wishing to view adult content are required by law to verify their age before proceeding, and a spate of other states are looking to follow suit. ![]()
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