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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has issued formal warnings to 19 pornography websites, alleging they are violating the state’s new age-verification law and could soon face legal action if they do not comply.
“This duly enacted law protects young, impressionable children from the harms of adult-only material found online,” Yost said in an Oct. 8 news release. “It’s time for these companies to explain why they think they’re above the law.”
The recently enacted Ohio law requires any organization that sells or presents materials or performances deemed “obscene or harmful to juveniles” to verify users’ ages using photo identification or other official records, such as mortgage or employment data. Companies that fail to meet these standards risk being sued by the state.
Pornhub, one of the sites named, argues that the legislation doesn’t apply to its operations due to an exemption for web hosting platforms. However, according to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, a review of 20 adult sites determined that all but one failed to comply with the new verification requirements.
Yost’s office sent violation notices to the noncompliant companies, warning them that they could face lawsuits if corrective measures are not taken within 45 days.
“Intentional noncompliance places minors at risk,” the letters stated. “We urge you to take immediate corrective action.”
