Pornhub's Legal Battle: Age Verification Laws & Free Speech

The Clash Over Online Adult Content: Free Speech vs. Child Protection The internet's battleground over adult content is heating up. State-level age verification laws for adult websites are clashing head-on with First Amendment free speech protections, creating a complex legal and technological struggle. This conflict involves adult content providers, government agencies, technology companies, and users, raising critical questions about online safety and individual liberties. The core issue: can states legally restrict access to adult content, and if so, how effectively can such restrictions be implemented?...

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Bonnie Cox