age verification

Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people’s ages

As I ponder over the recent news of Kansas potentially joining Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people’s ages, a wave of mixed emotions washes over me. On one hand, there is a desire to protect children from exposure to explicit content at a young age, which is understandable. However, the proposed method of age verification raises some concerns that cannot be ignored.

Looking back at the age verification systems that emerged in the 90s, requiring a credit card for access to certain sites, I can’t help but wonder about the effectiveness of such measures. Will this new verification process involve linking our fap accounts to real-life information like a driver’s license?… Continue reading

Pornhub has officially blocked the state of Texas from their site over age-verification law

Pornhub has officially blocked the state of Texas from their site over an age-verification law, and the implications of this decision are profound. As a resident of North Carolina, I can relate to the frustrations surrounding these types of laws that seem to miss the mark when it comes to understanding technology and online privacy. The idea of having to provide identification every time I want to visit an adult platform does not sit well with me, as it poses a risk to both minors and our personal privacy.

The recent court ruling upholding Texas’s new age-verification law has led to Pornhub and other adult websites disabling access to their sites in the state.… Continue reading