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Tensions Brew Nationally Over Age Verification Laws Requiring ID To View Porn Sites

A slew of states have passed laws requiring pornographic sites to verify a user’s age — sparking a First Amendment clash and upcoming Supreme Court arguments.

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Joanna Angel poses at the Pornhub booth at the 2024 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo at Resorts World Las Vegas January 25, 2024. Ethan Miller/Getty Images
MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

Does requiring pornography viewers to provide identification verifying their age violate the First Amendment — or is it a necessary safety measure to protect children from easily accessing sexual content?

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MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

Mrs. Little is from Pittsburgh and a graduate of Hillsdale College. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Federalist, and The Daily Signal.

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