Pornography

Growing Momentum: More States Push for Age Verification Laws to Protect Children from Online Pornography

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A growing number of states are considering legislation that would require age verification for access to pornography sites. In 2024, as many as twelve additional states in the United States are weighing bills of their own, following the lead of seven states that adopted similar measures last year. The goal of these laws is to establish a barrier between children and adult content online, potentially paving the way for federal legislation on the issue. Despite the broad public support for these age verification requirements, powerful interests from the tech and pornography industries are pushing back … Read more

Texas Attorney General Alleges Pornography Giant Aylo Violates State’s Age Verification Law, Files Lawsuit Seeking Accountability

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Austin, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against Aylo, the owner of popular pornography websites including Pornhub, alleging that the company is violating the state’s recently enacted age verification law. The lawsuit filed by Paxton accuses Aylo of failing to implement reasonable age verification measures on its websites, as required by law. The attorney general argues that Aylo’s actions harm Texas children and adolescents. The state law in question mandates that pornographic websites use measures to ensure that viewers accessing their content are at least 18 years old. Paxton’s lawsuit … Read more

Former Police Officer Charged with Child Pornography Enlists New York Attorney from High-Profile Cases; Comparison to Fake Heiress ‘Inventing Anna’ Made

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Smyrna, Delaware – Former police officer Michael Anthony Kealty, who is facing charges of distributing and possessing child pornography, has had the deadline for his indictment extended by federal prosecutors. Kealty, who has been in custody since his arrest in October, has retained New York Attorney Todd Spodek, known for his involvement in high-profile cases, including that of Anna Sorokin, the fake heiress who inspired the Netflix series “Inventing Anna.” Spodek has also represented law enforcement officers facing charges, such as the Paterson, New Jersey officers accused of using excessive force. The defense attorney emphasized … Read more