Summary
The Supreme Court upheld a Texas law that prevents children under 18 from accessing online pornography. This decision is part of a trend where many states have passed similar laws due to the ease of accessing explicit content on devices like smartphones.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court upheld the Texas law with a 6-3 vote.
- Similar age verification laws exist in nearly half of all U.S. states.
- The Free Speech Coalition, an adult-industry group, opposed the law, citing privacy concerns for adults.
- Pornhub has stopped operating in some states because of challenges with these laws.
- The Supreme Court previously ruled on related issues in 1996 and 2004.
- Texas claims modern technology allows for easy age verification which is like ID checks in physical stores.
- Appeals courts reversed initial decisions blocking the law, allowing it to take effect.
