Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain
The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed open to a Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing online pornography, though the justices could still send it back to a lower court for more consideration of how the age verification measure affects adults' free-speech rights.
Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic to Law Requiring Porn Sites to Verify Users' Age
The justices cited the "explosion" of online porn addiction and the difficulties of content filtering during a Wednesday challenge to a Texas age verification law for sexually explicit websites.
Texas Pornography Law Challengers Face Tough Questions From Supreme Court
The justices heard arguments about whether they should uphold Texas' law requiring age verification to access online pornography.
Do pornography age verification laws violate free speech? Supreme Court hears arguments
The Supreme Court heard arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton on Wednesday. The case revolves around a Texas law that requires websites to verify the ages of people seeking adult content. A group of pornographers opposes the law, and the Supreme Court case has broad implications for the First Amendment.
Supreme Court Weighs Texas Age-Gating Law for Porn Sites
The case brought by the porn industry over a Texas age-verification law could determine the fate of more than a dozen similar laws in other states.
EDITORIAL | Porn Profits: Supreme Court should turn down challenge to Texas age-verification law
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments from the Free Speech Coalition, a pornography industry group, which claims the Texas law violates the free speech of adults who want to see adult content. Apparently, having to provide documentation to prove legal age is too much of a burden.
Supreme Court hears case on age verification for porn
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on a case challenging Texas’ law that mandates age verification for accessing pornographic content.
U.S. Supreme Court will hear Texas anti-pornography law that challengers say violates free-speech rights
Porn sites are not accessible in Texas as companies cite the onerous process and privacy issues associated with setting up age verification.
The Supreme Court Changed Its Mind About Online Porn
The Supreme Court heard arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton on Wednesday, a major First Amendment case.
Justice Alito During Free Speech vs. Porn Argument: Does Pornhub Have Articles?
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Should you have to prove your age before watching porn?
Derek Shaffer, Free Speech Coalition’s lawyer, acknowledged Texas’s “compelling interest” in protecting children from online pornography. But he told the justices that Texas’s law infringes on adults’ ...
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Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton
Apr 26 2024 Response to application from respondent Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas filed. Apr 29 2024 Reply of applicant Free Speech Coalition, et al. filed. Apr 30 2024 Application (23A925) ...
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David French: Texas has a point about online pornography
When does freedom for adults become cruelty to children? The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in a case, Free ...