Email from Enough Is Enough #ProtectKidsOnline   Major Victory for Children and Families as the U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age Verification Law for Pornography Sites Today, in a decisive 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld a groundbreaking Texas law that requires pornography websites to verify the age of their users before granting access to explicit material. This historic decision marks a monumental victory in the fight to protect children and families from the scourge of online pornography. The Court's ruling affirms the states' fundamental right to safeguard minors from exposure to sexually explicit content, establishing a critical precedent that will pave the way for similar legislation across the nation. Nineteen states have passed similar age verification laws as smartphones and other devices make it easier to access online porn, including hardcore obscene material. For far too long, children have had unfettered and easy access to hardcore pornographic material, with devastating consequences for their development and well-being. “This decision to protect children from the evils of online sexual exploitation will profoundly impact the lives of America’s youth for generations to come”, says Enough Is Enough President and CEO Donna Rice Hughes. “It sets the stage for every state to enact age verification laws, as well as a federal age verification law, to shield our most vulnerable from the harms of pornography. This is a victory for all Americans." Enough Is Enough was a forerunner in advocating for age verification since the advent of the internet. Age verification is an effective shield in protecting minor children from pornography in print, television and broadcast. It is past time to implement the same protections in today’s digital world. “For three decades, the pornography industry has been given a free pass to distribute obscene online content depicting themes of rape, incest and violence that has been accessible to anyone, including children. They continue to profit from the distribution of this illegal content while knowingly and blatantly breaking federal obscenity laws. Today, the tide has turned as the multi-billion dollar pornography industry will face a new level of accountability,” continued Ms. Hughes. Contact Your Member of Congress to "Vote NO" on AI Moratorium Find Your Member in the U.S. Congress A federal moratorium on state AI rules is moving forward in Congress. Enough Is Enough is joining dozens of allies in the movement in the fight to end online exploitation --and 40 state attorneys general -- to urge Congressional leadership to strike this provision from the Budget Reconciliation bill. If passed, it would prevent states from enforcing their own AI regulations for 10 years. The outcome could have major implications for how AI is governed across the U.S. and severely undermines state efforts to protect their constituents from AI which is already actively being used to exploit children online. We must not allow AI companies to operate without accountability! Let's keep victories protecting children and families online ongoing! Join us by "Funding the Fight" today! We are grateful for your advocacy and can't do this without your most generous support! DONATE HERE! FUND THE FIGHT Please remember to share this information with your family and friends using the social icons here! Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Enough.org InternetSafety101.org We Can't Keep Children & Families Safe Online Without You!   Enough Is Enough® is a national non-partisan, non-profit organization who has led the fight to make the Internet safer for children and families since 1994. EIE's efforts are focused on combating internet p*rnography, child sexual abuse material, sexual predation, sex trafficking and cyberbullying by incorporating a four-pronged prevention strategy with shared responsibilities between the public, corporate America, government and faith community. STAY CONNECTED   Enough Is Enough | PO Box 1532 | Great Falls, VA 22066 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice