Clarence Thomas undermines free speech in porn site age-verification case

Why age-verification bills for porn sites won't work

UPDATE: Jun. 27, 2025, 2:13 p.m. EDT This article was originally published in March 2023. It has been updated in January 2025 and again in June, in light of SCOTUS's age verification ruling. It includes original interviews from 2023 as well as updated law information. Free speech online has been attacked in recent years, from the (delayed) TikTok ban to the death of net neutrality. Given President-elect Donald Trump's second term on the horizon …

MacDonald: A Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton Rabbit Hole

Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton has determined that, for now, online purveyors of what we call pornography have an obligation to ensure that those accessing their content are of legal age. That states can require it, police it, and presumably punish violators. It seems sensible enough if a culture has decided the minds of children ... Read more Source

Clarence Thomas undermines free speech in porn site age-verification case

The Supreme Court's decision in 'Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton' weakens the First Amendment rights of adults everywhere.