Age Verification Laws Meet VPNs and Lawsuits in a War Over Speech and Privacy

Source: Reason
by JD Tuccille

“Thwarted for years by the liberating power of the internet, social conservatives have resumed their crusade against sexually explicit material through age verification requirements. While sold as a means of ensuring that only adults access adult-oriented websites, the laws require people to abandon anonymity and expose potentially sensitive personal information. The browsing public has responded with lawsuits and an embrace of technology that bypasses restrictions. That may not be enough.” (01/24/25)

https://reason.com/2025/01/24/age-verification-laws-meet-vpns-and-lawsuits-in-a-war-over-speech-and-privacy/