The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Texas law requiring age verification for websites with sexual content considered harmful to minors. This ruling, brought forth by the Free Speech Coalition against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, mandates that users upload ID documents or utilize third-party verification services. The law has implications for internet privacy, as critics worry about the security risks of these checks. Additionally, there are concerns that such laws may inadvertently target LGBTQ content, as the Texas legislation coincides with broader restrictions affecting LGBTQ rights.
Under the Texas law that the Free Speech Coalition challenged, a pornographic website is defined as having at least one-third of its content deemed "harmful to minors."
Internet privacy advocates have long criticized these age checks for their potential to compromise users' digital security, even when verification companies vow not to retain identifying information.
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