Age Verification
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on Texas AV Law in January
The United States Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for Free Speech Coalition's challenge to Texas’ age verification law to take place Wednesday, Jan. 15.
FSC Petitions 10th Circuit for Review of Utah AV Dismissal
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) on Wednesday petitioned the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit to review a decision handed down earlier this month by a three-judge panel of the same appeals court, which denied FSC the right to challenge Utah’s controversial age verification law by suing state officials.
Pornhub Shuts Down Access in Oklahoma Over Age Verification
Aylo began geo-blocking Pornhub across Oklahoma on Tuesday, three days in advance of the state’s new age verification law, SB 1959, taking effect.
Florida Age Verification Law Faces Legal Challenge
Tech industry trade groups NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) filed a lawsuit Monday challenging Florida’s HB 3, which includes a requirement for adult websites to verify the age of site visitors in the state.
Oklahoma Age Verification Law Takes Effect Nov. 1
With Oklahoma's age verification law, SB 1959, poised to go into effect this Friday, Nov. 1, Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a brief statement regarding the legislation.
GSI Développement Reports Euro Certifications for AV Solution 'Go.cam'
France-based GSI Développement has reported it has received certification from two European regulating agencies for its open source age verification solution Go.cam.
South Dakota Lawmaker Vows to Revisit Age Verification Bill in 2025
A South Dakota state representative has vowed to reintroduce legislation in the 2025 session that would impose age verification restrictions on adult websites.
French Court Orders Block of 4 Adult Sites Over Age Verification
The Paris Court of Appeal has ordered four adult sites blocked in France if they fail to comply with age verification requirements within 15 days.
Dutch Lawmakers Call for Age Verification
Two members of the Netherlands' House of Representatives have put forward a motion calling on the government to require that adult websites institute age verification procedures.
French Regulator Publishes Technical Reference Guide for Age Verification
France's Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (ARCOM) has publishedits technical reference guide for applying age verification requirements to adult websites.
US, UK Sign Joint Agreement to Regulate Internet 'Harms'
The U.S. and the U.K. have signed a joint agreement to coordinate efforts to regulate internet content — including adult content — in order to “advance stronger protections for children.”
FSC: 'Outraged' Alabamians Call for Repeal of Age Verification Law
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued a statement reporting an upsurge in Alabamians calling for a repeal of the state’s controversial age verification law.
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FSC's Utah AV Suit
The United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a district court’s motion to dismiss Free Speech Coalition v. Anderson, the industry trade association’s challenge to Utah’s age verification law.
Alabama Lawmaker Calls AV Law 'Successful' After Pornhub Withdrawal
Republican State Rep. Ben Robbins declared in a radio interview Wednesday that Pornhub’s decision to shut down access in Alabama indicates that the state’s new age verification law is “successful.”
The Need for Minimal Friction in Age Verification Technology
In the adult sector, robust age assurance, comprised of age verification and age estimation methods, is critical to ensuring legal compliance with ever-evolving regulations, safeguarding minors from inappropriate content and protecting the privacy of adults wishing to view adult content.
EFF, Woodhull, TechFreedom File SCOTUS Amicus Supporting FSC in Texas AV Case
Leading digital rights organizations Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Woodhull Freedom Foundation and TechFreedom filed an amicus brief Monday supporting Free Speech Coalition (FSC) in the U.S. Supreme Court review of an appellate decision upholding Texas’ controversial age verification law.
Canadian Law Professor: Proposed Age Verification Bill 'Will Make Things Worse'
Leading Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail this week published an op-ed written by a legal scholar outlining fundamental issues with the Conservative-backed age verification bill currently making its way through Parliament.
FSC Urges SCOTUS to Strike Down 'Unconstitutional' Texas Age Verification Law
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) urged the U.S. Supreme Court through a brief filed Monday to strike down Texas’ age verification law as unconstitutional.
Federal Judge Blocks Utah's Social Media Filter Law
A federal judge in Utah has blocked the state’s controversial new Minor Protection in Social Media Act, which was set to go into effect Oct. 1.
FSC: California's Porn Age Verification Bill Defeated Over Budget Concerns
The California legislature’s age verification bill, one of numerous AV bills being sponsored around the country by anti-porn activists, will not be moving forward, Free Speech Coalition reported Tuesday.