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FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington

Nation Jan 15

Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Nation Sep 01

The Texas capitol building, crafted from pink granite in Austin, Texas
Texas law requiring age verification to view pornographic websites will not go into effect, federal judge says

U.S. District Judge David Ezra on Thursday agreed with claims that the bill signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in June violates free speech rights and is overbroad and vague.

By Ken Miller, Associated Press

Politics Aug 02

A view of the Idaho State Capitol on January 14, 2008. Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images
Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge dismisses lawsuit

The judge said Tuesday that an industry group representing adult entertainers couldn't sue Utah officials over the law because of how it's designed.

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

Politics May 03

Set up ahead of vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City
Utah law requiring porn websites to verify user ages takes effect

A Utah law requiring adult websites verify the ages of their users has taken effect. Pornhub vowed to disable access to its website until the law is changed.

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

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