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Texas' war on porn

Texas' war on porn


Published on 2024-12-01 00:34:00 - Michael Jones, N@N
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  • Last year, the state enacted a law mandating that adult content websites verify the age of their users. Since its implementation, a dozen such websites have blocked access. Meanwhile, critics argue th

The article from El País discusses Texas's aggressive legislative measures against pornography, highlighting the state's efforts to regulate and restrict access to adult content. Texas has passed laws requiring adult websites to verify the age of users, aiming to protect minors from exposure to pornography. This has led to significant pushback from the adult entertainment industry, which argues that these laws infringe on free speech and privacy rights. The legislation has also sparked debates on the effectiveness and enforceability of such measures, with concerns about potential overreach into personal freedoms. Additionally, the article touches on the broader implications of these laws, including the potential for increased data collection on individuals' private lives and the challenges of implementing age verification on a practical level.

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