Constitutional Law
Oct. 23, 2024
The constitutionality of age verification for pornographic websites is debatable
The Supreme Court is set to review a case challenging a Texas law that requires commercial pornographic websites to verify the age of their visitors. The case raises questions about the constitutionality of age restriction requirements and the burden they place on adults seeking to access protected speech.
Krista L. Baughman
Partner, Dhillon Law Group Inc.
Phone: (415) 433-1700
Email: kbaughman@dhillonlaw.com
Brooklyn Law School; Brooklyn NY
Krista's practice focuses on First Amendment and anti-SLAPP law and litigation.
At first blush, requiring adult visitors of pornographic websites to verify their age might not seem controversial: after all, if it might help prevent some children from accessing inappropriate materials, what's the problem? But like so many constitutional questions, the devil is in the details. The Fifth Circuit case of Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxon, which the Supreme Court is scheduled to review this term, illustrates this reality.$95
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