The AG of Texas, the controversial Ken Paxton, has sued two more adult websites over breach of the state’s age verification law, xHamster and Chaturbate.

Ken Paxton sues 2 more adult websites over age verification law

The Office of the Attorney General filed two civil lawsuits Tuesday in Travis County against the respective companies that own the websites xHamster and Chaturbate. Paxton said they’re not do…

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State houses in both Iowa and Arizona have advanced age verification laws with Republican support.

Age Verification Proposals Advance in Arizona and Iowa AVN

Age verification proposals in Arizona and Iowa are advancing in their respective state legislatures with broad Republican support.

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The UK’s Ofcom regulator is going to hold a conference that will explain the Online Safety Act.

YNOT NEWS | OfCom to Hold “Online Safety Act Explained” Conference, Feb 3-5

OfCom will hold a conference titled “The Online Safety Act Explained: How to Comply” from Monday, Feb 3 to Wednesday, Feb 5.

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The Free Speech Coalition has come out in support of a device-based age verification law proposed in North Dakota. The FSC has sued other states for their age verification laws.

Free Speech Coalition Supports North Dakota AV Proposal AVN

The Free Speech Coalition, a trade group representing the adult entertainment industry, today announced its support for a device-based age verification measure proposed by state lawmakers in the North Dakota legislature.

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Former University of Wisconsin Chancellor Joe Gow has sued the university system for violating his First Amendment rights.

Joe Gow Sues UW System for First Amendment Violations AVN

Joe Gow has sued UW System for violating his First Amendment rights.

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Dusty Deevers, a State Senator from Oklahoma, has brought forward a bill to make porn illegal and jail people who make it or view it.

Oklahoma State Senator Introduces Bill to Criminalize All Porn, Jail Creators

Oklahoma Senator Dusty Deevers has introduced a bill that would criminalize all adult content and authorize the state to imprison those who create or view it.

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A Thai, trans woman and influencer was arrested for having a secret group that sends explicit content.

Thai transwoman busted at Nonthaburi hotel for explicit content

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod By Puntid Tantivangphaisal A Thai transgender influencer with nearly 30,000 followers on social media has been arrested for operating a secret group distributing explicit content. The 22 year old suspect reportedly confessed to running the scheme for two years, raking in…

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Law Dork talks about details of the FSC’s hearing in front of the Supreme Court in FSC v. Texas.

Justices skeptical of ruling that upheld Texas age-verification internet law

Justice Elena Kagan had a key moment in the Wednesday arguments that pushed the court toward a resolution that initially seemed elusive.

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Adam Schwartz of EFF opines about face scans as a means of doing age verification.

Face Scans to Estimate Our Age: Harmful and Creepy AF

Government must stop restricting website access with laws requiring age verification.Some advocates of these censorship schemes argue we can nerd our way out of the many harms they cause to speech, equity, privacy, and infosec. Their silver bullet? “Age estimation” technology that scans our faces,…

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The Attorney General of Indiana, Todd Rokita, has started sending cease and desist letters to adult sites, asking them to follow the state’s age verification law, warning they will be prosecuted.

Indiana AG Sending AV Cease and Desist Letters to Porn Platforms AVN

Indiana AG Todd Rokita is sending letters to adult entertainment platforms urging age verification compliance or face enforcement action.

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