Negative
26Serious
Neutral
Optimistic
Positive
- Total News Sources
- 18
- Left
- 9
- Center
- 3
- Right
- 2
- Unrated
- 4
- Last Updated
- 10 days ago
- Bias Distribution
- 64% Left


Supreme Court Upholds Texas Porn Site ID Law
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Texas's law mandating age verification for online pornography sites, ruling 6-3 that the law is constitutional and falls within the state's authority to protect children from explicit material. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion, joined by the court's conservative justices, stating the law only incidentally burdens adult access to protected speech and is subject to intermediate scrutiny. The law requires users to provide government-issued identification or electronic verification to access adult sites, with significant penalties for non-compliance. Three liberal justices dissented, arguing for stricter scrutiny to better protect adult free speech rights. The decision sets a precedent for similar laws in over 20 states and has influenced legislative efforts such as those in Missouri. The ruling is supported by advocates for child protection, while free speech groups and the adult entertainment industry warn of chilling effects on adult rights.




- Total News Sources
- 18
- Left
- 9
- Center
- 3
- Right
- 2
- Unrated
- 4
- Last Updated
- 10 days ago
- Bias Distribution
- 64% Left
Negative
26Serious
Neutral
Optimistic
Positive
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