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Age Verification Watch: Michigan Joins the AV Club, Some Laws Just Make No Sense
This roundup provides an update on the latest news and developments on the age verification front as it impacts the adult industry.
FSC Launches Action Modal for Adult Sites to Fight AV Laws
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has launched its new action modal web script for adult websites to help combat state age verification legislation.
Proposed Australian eSafety Codes Include AV Requirement for Adult Sites
Australia’s online safety regulator, eSafety, is reviewing the final draft of proposed safety codes that include a requirement for adult sites to implement age assurance measures for Australian users.
Alabama Senate Committee Approves Device-Based Filtering, App Store-Based AV Bills
The Alabama state Senate’s Children and Youth Health Committee on Thursday approved two bills intended to prevent minors from accessing adult content online, one aimed at device manufacturers and the other aimed at app store providers.
Sen. Mike Lee Renews Push for Federal AV Legislation
Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah on Wednesday reintroduced a federal age verification bill that has twice previously failed to make it through Congress.
South Dakota Governor Signs AV Law With Criminal Charges
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed into law a bill imposing criminal charges on sites that fail to perform age verification of users when providing access to adult content.
Ms. Magazine Exposes Anti-LGBTQ+ Effects of AV Laws
Ms. Magazine on Tuesday published an article examining how state age verification laws, promoted as a way to protect children online, are being used to censor LGBTQ+ and abortion-related content.
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The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has withdrawn its support for an age verification bill in North Dakota, following changes made by the state legislature.
South Dakota Legislators Debate AV Legal Strategies
The South Dakota state Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday heard testimony and debate over two competing age verification bills, in a hearing that focused largely on which piece of legislation could best withstand potential legal challenges.
North Dakota Legislature Backs Off on Device-Based AV
A North Dakota state senator who sponsored a device-based age verification bill that Free Speech Coalition (FSC) endorsed is now seeking to amend the bill to require site-based age verification instead.
New York Joins List of States Weighing AV Bills
New York is the latest state to consider legislation that would require adult sites to verify the ages of users seeking to access adult content.
New Mexico State Rep Gets Pushback on Copycat AV Bill
A New Mexico state legislative committee on Friday sent the conservative Republican sponsor of new age verification legislation back to the drawing board, citing concerns about the proposed bill’s effectiveness and practicality.
Kansas Sues Adult Website Operator Under AV Law
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed suit against SARJ LLC, alleging that the company’s adult websites have failed to implement age verification as mandated by state law.
Judge Pauses FSC Lawsuit Over Florida AV Law
A U.S. district court judge has paused Free Speech Coalition’s lawsuit over Florida’s age verification law, pending the Supreme Court's ruling in the FSC-led challenge to Texas’ age verification law, HB 1181.
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.
Supreme Court Hears Pivotal Texas AV Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the case challenging Texas’ controversial age verification law, HB 1181.
FSC Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Florida AV Law
Free Speech Coalition has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against HB 3, Florida's age verification law.
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.
German Proposal to Block Payments to AV-Noncompliant Adult Sites Closer to Ratification
Germany is moving closer to implementing rules that would prohibit financial institutions from providing payment services to adult sites deemed to have inadequate age verification systems and would also make it easier for the government to target websites mirroring the content of such sites.
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.