Age Verification
Pornhub to Shut Down Access in Florida Over Age Verification
Aylo will geoblock Pornhub across Florida starting Jan. 1, when HB 3, the state's age verification law, goes into effect.
Free Speech Coalition Sues Florida to Block AV Law
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced Monday that it has filed a legal challenge in Florida to block HB3, the state's age verification law.
U.S. Solicitor General to Participate in FSC v Paxton
The Supreme Court on Monday granted a motion by the U.S. solicitor general to participate in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the case challenging Texas’ controversial age verification law.
ASACP Urges Compliance With UK Online Safety Act
LOS ANGELES — The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) has issued a statement advising adult companies to prepare to comply with the age assurance provisions of the U.K.'s Online Safety Act, which go into effect in 2025.
Pornhub Rejects Claim It Plans to 'Avoid' Age Verification in UK
Pornhub parent company Aylo told XBIZ on Monday that a recent report claiming the site will use a “loophole” to sidestep age verification requirements under the U.K.’s Online Safety Act is “misleading,” and that the company will always ensure its sites are compliant.
CumLouder Implements Spain's 1st Legal Age Verification System
Paysite CumLouder has implemented Spain’s first law-compliant age verification system using digital identity wallets developed by the cybersecurity and digital identity company Gataca.
FSC Sues Tennessee Over AV Law, Seeks Preliminary Injunction
Free Speech Coalition, along with a group of adult industry stakeholders, has filed a legal challenge to Tennessee’s age verification law and requested an expedited preliminary injunction against enforcement.
Indiana, Ohio AGs File Amicus Brief in Support of Texas AV Law
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, along with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and officials from 22 other states, on Friday filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of Texas’ controversial age verification law.
Kansas Law Firm Deploys Religion, Bunk Science While Recruiting Plaintiffs Under AV Law
Kansas-based personal injury law firm Mann Wyatt Tanksley is promoting debunked scientific theories and leveraging religious affiliation against the industry while it seeks potential plaintiffs for lawsuits against adult companies under the state’s age verification law.
UK Tech Secretary Lists Age Verification Among OSA Priorities
Peter Kyle, the U.K.’s Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, on Wednesday made public a draft version of his priorities for implementing the Online Safety Act (OSA), including age verification.
FSC: Kansas Law Firm Threatens Adult Site Over Age Verification
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has been notified that Kansas law firm Mann Wyatt Tanksley has sent a letter threatening an adult website with a lawsuit for allegedly breaking the state's age verification law.
10th Circuit Rejects Final FSC Appeal in Utah AV Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on Monday rejected a motion by Free Speech Coalition (FSC) requesting that the full court rehear its appeal in Free Speech Coalition v. Anderson, the industry trade association’s challenge to Utah’s age verification law.
Texas AG Briefs US Supreme Court on AV Argument
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday submitted his brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the state's age verification law, HB 1181, which is being challenged by a group led by Free Speech Coalition (FSC).
FSC: Kansas Attorneys Seeking Plaintiffs to Sue Adult Companies Over Age Verification
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement warning that a personal injury law firm in Kansas is soliciting plaintiffs to sue adult companies under the state's age verification law.
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.