Online Pornography

Federal Bill Aims to Criminalize All Pornography in the US

Senator Mike Lee’s Interstate Obscenity Definition Act seeks to redefine obscenity under federal law, effectively banning pornography. The bill aims to circumvent the 1973 Miller Test, arguing its vagueness allows widespread distribution of explicit material, including to children. By updating the legal definition for the digital age, the act intends to facilitate the removal of such content and prosecution of distributors. This legislation represents a significant attempt to regulate online pornography at the national level.

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Pornhub Ban Sweeps Across US States, Sparking Privacy and Freedom Debate

Seventeen US states now mandate age verification for accessing online pornography, impacting major platforms like Pornhub. These laws, requiring state-issued ID, raise privacy concerns, prompting Aylo, the parent company of several adult websites, to withdraw service from these states. The increased demand for VPNs to circumvent these restrictions highlights the impact of the legislation. Furthermore, potential future restrictions under a Trump administration, as outlined in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 plan, could lead to even stricter measures, including potential criminalization of pornography.

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