Federal judge blocks Texas law requiring age verification for porn sites

• A federal judge ruled that the Texas law requiring age verification for porn sites violates the First Amendment and raises privacy concerns.
• The law aimed to protect minors by mandating that adult sites verify users' ages, but was found to regulate protected speech.
• The state attorney general's office appealed the injunction, but cannot enforce the law during litigation.
• Opponents, including the adult industry, argued that the law infringes on free speech rights and poses risks like government tracking.
• The judge suggested content filtering software as a less restrictive way to shield minors from inappropriate content.

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