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Supreme Court to Review Texas Age Verification Law for Porn Sites

The law mandates age checks for adult content access, raising privacy and free speech concerns.

  • Texas law requires porn websites to verify users' ages using government-issued IDs.
  • The Free Speech Coalition argues the law infringes on First Amendment rights and poses security risks.
  • The 5th Circuit Court upheld the age verification requirement but struck down mandatory health warnings.
  • Similar laws have been enacted in multiple states, with varying degrees of enforcement and legal challenges.
  • The Supreme Court's decision could have wide-reaching implications for online privacy and access to adult content.
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