Justice Elena Kagan, joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson, dissented against a Texas law mandating age verification for websites with significant sexual content. Kagan highlighted that this law imposes content-based restrictions on speech, which necessitates strict scrutiny under First Amendment review. She contended that the law not only deters users from accessing information by requiring personal identification but also raises privacy concerns. Kagan called into question the law's necessity, arguing that less restrictive alternatives should be pursued to protect minors while respecting adults' freedoms.
Justice Kagan emphasized that the Texas law unconstitutionally regulates speech based on content, requiring strict scrutiny to assess its necessity and effectiveness.
In dissent, Kagan argued that the law creates barriers to First Amendment rights by imposing age verification requirements that could compromise user privacy.
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