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The Supreme Court and Online Age Verification
The Supreme Court and Online Age Verification
Jun 17, 2026 9:52 AM

　　This month, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a key case, Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, about state-level mandates for age verification measures to access online pornography. On the one hand, proponents of these laws argue they will protect children from inappropriate content. On the other, critics argue they pose a serious threat to free speech. Two Law Liberty contributors weigh in.

　　

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　　Jan 9, 2025 Age-Verification Laws are a Verified Mistake Corbin K. Barthold A Texas law facing judicial scrutiny is a violation of our First Amendment freedoms.

　　

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　　Jan 9, 2025 How the Supreme Court Can Protect Digital Childhood Adam Candeub In the wake of technological revolution, the Supreme Court should let states and parents protect their children from online pornography.

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