High Court to Discuss Whether Texas Law Can Regulate Personal Pornographic Viewing Preferences
Kin' ya believe it? The U.S. President's got a free pass from the law, leaving the Supreme Court to decide if they can control what smut you're consumin' next.
Texas, along with a dozen other states, enforces age verification laws on pornographic websites. The Supreme Court will debate in Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton this fall, addressing the law's constitutionality.
In the past year, states have been pas sin' similar laws. The Texas case caught the Supreme Court's attention after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supported the law in March. Yet, it did reject a section that compels porn websites to display health warnings on the effects of watching porn.
Following the judgment in March, Aylo, parent firm of popular adult site Pornhub, denied access to Texans. Users were met with an unsexy warning explaining the reason behind the blockage.
While some adult sites allow users entrance, violators could face hefty fines. A website neglecting user verification could incur fines of $10,000 daily, $10,000 more if it illegally retains users' identifying info, and a whopping $250,000 upon discovery of child exposure due to inadequate age verification.
Aylo has supported age verification but criticized the methods presented in the law, deeming them "ineffective, haphazard, and dangerous."
So, buckle up, people! The high court's decision will ultimately decide if states can enforce adult content age verification measures without infringing on constitutional rights. Stay tuned for the verdict, due by no later than winter.
- Despite the challenges, Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, has restricted access for Texan users due to the state's technology-based age verification laws.
- In the upcoming case, Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, the Supreme Court will discuss the constitutional validity of these recent tech-oriented age verification laws.
- Some concern has been expressed about the potential impact of these strict future regulations on the tech industry, as neglecting user verification could result in significant fines.
- Although the Texas law is intended to protect minors, companies like Aylo argue that certain methods presented for age verification are inadequate, haphazard, and potentially dangerous.
