All articles tagged with #age verification laws
System76 weighs in on California, Colorado, and New York age-verification proposals for OS accounts, arguing such laws threaten privacy and effectiveness. CEO Carl Richell notes workarounds like non-admin child accounts, VMs, or OS reinstalls, and emphasizes education over restricting access while acknowledging the laws’ potential impact on Linux distributions ahead of California’s 2027 effective date.
Searches for VPNs surged in Texas after Pornhub suspended service in response to a law requiring age verification for adult websites, leading to concerns about privacy and security risks. The law, known as HB 1181, has faced legal challenges over its potential infringement on First Amendment rights and privacy concerns. The spike in VPN searches highlights the potential impact of the law on internet users and the ongoing debate over age verification requirements for online content.
Texas Attorney General is suing Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, for failing to enforce the state’s new age verification laws, which aim to keep minors off pornographic websites. Aylo argues that age verification puts privacy at risk and has refused to comply. The lawsuit seeks to force Aylo into compliance with Texas law and could set a precedent for other states with similar laws, potentially resulting in a civil penalty of $1.6 million for Aylo. Texas’ age verification law also mandates a disclaimer from Texas Health and Human Services on all pornographic sites.