Age Verification
NYU Study Finds Age Verification Laws Don't Work
A group of university researchers has published a study whose findings suggest that age verification laws are ineffective at achieving their stated goal of preventing minors from accessing adult content.
Missouri House Gives Initial Approval to Age Verification Bill
The Missouri House of Representatives has given initial approval to HB 236, the state's proposed age verification law.
Ofcom Q&A: Preparing for Age Verification Under the UK's Online Safety Act
In January, the U.K.’s online safety regulator, Ofcom, published its guidance on how online services that host adult content need to verify users’ ages under Ofcom’s rules.
FSC Withdraws Support for North Dakota AV Bill
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has withdrawn its support for an age verification bill in North Dakota, following changes made by the state legislature.
MyMember.site Debuts New Biometric Age Verification Feature
MyMember.site has introduced a biometric age estimation system for age verification in the EU and UK.
FSC Announces Support for North Dakota Age Verification Bill
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has announced its support for SB 2380, North Dakota's new age verification bill.
Indiana AG Sends Cease and Desist Letters to Adult Sites Over AV
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent several cease and desist letters to adult websites Wednesday, accusing them of failing to comply with the state’s age verification law.
FSC: Tennessee Age Verification Law Goes Into Effect as Appeals Court Grants Stay
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued a statement on the Protect Tennessee Minors Act, the state’s new age verification law, which will now take effect following the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to lift a district court’s preliminary injunction against enforcement.
Federal Judge Upholds Injunction Against Tennessee AV Law Pending Appeal
A federal judge has denied Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti's motion to lift an injunction against enforcement of the state's new age verification law, which was scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1.
FSC: Court Blocks Tennessee Age-Verification Law
A Tennessee district court has blocked the state’s age verification law following the filing of a motion by Free Speech Coalition (FSC) for a preliminary injunction.
Florida AG Asks for Halt of AV Lawsuit Pending SCOTUS Decision
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a motion asking a federal court to halt the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) lawsuit challenging HB 3, the state's age verification law, pending the Supreme Court's ruling in the Free Speech Coalition-led challenge to Texas’ age verification law, HB 1181.
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.