The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are at least 18, was challenged on First Amendment grounds.

The ruling marks a major change to longstanding First Amendment protections for online pornography.

El alto tribunal, en una votación de 6-3, da la razón a Texas frente a los demandantes, que denuncian esos requisitos como una violación de la libertad de expresión

The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are at least 18, was challenged on First Amendment grounds.

The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday to uphold a Texas law requiring websites with “sexual material harmful to minors” to verify the ages of all

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court held that age verification for explicit sites is constitutional. In a dissent, Justice Elena Kagan warned it burdens adults and ignores First…

Eighteen other states have enacted similar laws in recent years as access to online pornography has exploded and the material has become more graphic.

The state law was challenged by porn sites that argued the age-checking requirement violated constitutional rights to free speech.

Les hauts magistrats ont estimé que ce texte, adopté en 2023 par le Parlement texan, était « rédigé de manière adéquate » et était basé sur « l’intérêt supérieur » du Texas « à…