South Dakota and Wyoming have enacted new laws mandating age verification for websites hosting any sexual content. This could lead to a wide interpretation, affecting non-pornographic content like literature and art. Many platforms, from social media to streaming services, could face civil or criminal liability for non-compliance. The recent Supreme Court ruling reinforces the states' authority to expand age verification. However, questions remain regarding the constitutionality of these laws, given their broad implications and potential for misuse.
Age verification laws now enacted in South Dakota and Wyoming require any website hosting sexual content to implement measures, affecting many non-pornographic sites.
These laws could impose civil or criminal liability on platforms like Amazon and Netflix if they do not verify the age of all users.
The recent Supreme Court decision allows states to interpret age verification broadly, potentially capturing all content with any sexual implications.
Even though these laws are being enacted, the constitutional validity remains questionable as the logic behind them is flawed.
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