Pornhub Sues Texas Over Age Verification Law

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Pornhub Sues Texas Over Age Verification Law
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I don't see how it doesn't violate free speech. Imagine needing the government's permission to talk to someone?

Edit: forgot a word

I agree. Even internet security protocols are at risk, and the dinosaurs responsible for writing laws don’t understand basic encryption let alone the idea that it is 100% a needed concept in a free, fair, and just society.

There are already age limitations that are constitutional. You can’t run for office, buy alcohol, drive a car etc.

That's not speech. You can age limit things, but not on speech. Beyond that, the limitations on speech have to meet certain conditions where it's in the publics best interest and doesn't put too much burden on the public.

Restricting access to explicit material is the same as restricting alcohol or tobacco.

Tobacco is not speech.

Edit: plus one is an economic regulation .The other is not. Like, you can smoke tobacco at really any age. Just can buy it at any age.

Possession is illegal in a majority of states

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/rpt/2005-r-0269.htm

You're still ignoring my first point which is the much more important distinction. It's not speech.

It’s not a free speech issue.

The literal lawsuit says otherwise. It's the first claim they wrote.

I have my doubts it’ll succeed on free speech arguments alone.

I have my doubts that people should comment on things they clearly haven't read, but here we are.