The best way to influence legislators is through their voters—your users. FSC’s free tool helps websites mobilize visitors against harmful age-verification laws. Just add a single line of code, and a pop-up will alert users in affected states, directing them to contact their representatives. This strategy helped defeat Arizona’s law in 2024, and with your help, we can stop more. Get the code & learn more.   

Wyoming’s governor has signed HB 43, requiring all websites hosting “material harmful to minors” to verify users’ ages. Unlike other laws, it defines harmful material as obscene content or child pornography—both already illegal. The law allows parents to sue for $5,000 per violation. It takes effect July 1, 2025. FSC recommends consulting legal counsel on compliance. Read more on our blog...  

Michigan SB 191  NEW 

Texas SB 3003  NEW 

Ohio lawmakers are advancing H.B. 84, a bill that would force users to submit a state ID or personal data to access adult content. This misguided approach won’t stop minors from finding explicit material but will create a massive privacy risk for adults. Similar laws in other states have pushed users to unregulated sites, making the internet less safe. Read more on WCPO.

Adult performer Cherie DeVille warns that state-mandated age-verification laws will do more harm than good, pushing users toward illegal and unsafe content while threatening free speech. DeVille supports device-based solutions that safeguard minors without jeopardizing user privacy. With 20 states already passing such laws and more on the way, the fight for digital rights and free expression is far from over. Read more on Daily Mail.

What started as a push to “protect kids from porn” has expanded into a sweeping surveillance system, with new laws requiring age verification for skincare products, dating apps, and even diet pills. These policies force everyday consumers to hand over sensitive personal data, creating privacy risks while failing to offer real protection. As lawmakers continue to push these invasive measures, it’s clear that age verification isn’t about safety—it’s about control. Read more on EFF.

On Real Time, Bill Maher took issue with the term “sex worker community,” joking that “whores are having a moment” after Anora won big at the Oscars. Throughout his segment, Maher dismissed the shift in language, comparing it to “virtue signaling” and claiming it downplays the realities of the industry. But sex workers have long fought for recognition and respect—language isn’t just semantics, it’s about acknowledging their rights, agency, and the push for labor protections. Read more on The Hollywood Reporter.