An Indiana law that requires pornographic websites to verify users’ ages — one of numerous such statutes in effect across the country — is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry.

In April, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request by the same group, the Free Speech Coalition, to block a similar law in Texas.

According to the Indiana law signed by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb in March, the state’s attorney general and individuals can bring legal action against a website’s operator if material “harmful to minors” is accessible to users under the age of 18.

In addition to Indiana and Texassimilar laws have been enacted in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Utah and Virginia. Backers of such laws say they protect children from widespread pornography online, while opponents say the laws are vague and raise privacy concerns.

  • Flying Squid
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    3719 days ago

    As a Hoosier, I can tell you that porn sites aren’t even complying with that law at this point. I can tell you for… reasons.

    • @555@lemmy.world
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      1219 days ago

      I wish I could get a vpn specifically in those states just to look at porn and fuck up the numbers. 😇

      You can always be a disruptor. Even when wanking.

      • Flying Squid
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        1219 days ago

        If I must, I will take one for the team and look at porn while here in Indiana.

        The sacrifices I have to make…

        • @555@lemmy.world
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          919 days ago

          Make sure to search for fucked up stuff like “conservative tranny school girl fucked by politician father in airport bathroom while reading from the Bible”

      • @bobs_monkey@lemm.ee
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        519 days ago

        I’ve set my VPN to Texas and Louisiana just to see what happens, but I sure as hell am not uploading a picture of my ID.

    • @RaoulDook@lemmy.world
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      318 days ago

      The bigger sites that most people know about are complying and blocking some states.

      But there are countless other sites with plenty options that don’t care about those state laws. It’s unstoppable