and the crappy law is affecting my state for no reason. i can't go to certain sites now because of it.

it doesn't work anyway, using free vpn can easily by pass this.

Around it

true names and putting in identifying information for age verification?

WOWSER... Identity Thieves dreamscape--blackmailers too for a few people in sensitive positions?

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do not want to know what kind of porn Ted Cruz watches.

sickening isn't it?

while the actresses he claims to like have come out against him because of his policies. Late night comedians had some fun with that one.

And Trump of course is on trial for porn star hush money.

I can tell you that that type of verification is usually done by having the person enter a credit card number that’s then checked to see if it’s authentic (as you have to be 18 to have a credit card), but no charge made or a minimal transaction fee (usually less than $5) is made. That’s in conjunction with setting up an account with the site. Once done, nothing further is required except for logging in on each visit (i.e. no further charges for age verification).

What these guys have done, requiring you to confirm personal identity at every login is…dangerous. Personally identifying information that is hackable (and data are ALWAYS hackable, no matter how secure you think it is), in a location whose content could be embarrassing for some, used for extortion, etc.? Bad, bad, bad idea.

Of course, what this sounds like to me is Ken Paxton (R-Corrupt Douchebag) leading a religionut (sic) charge to shut down porn sites by indirect means. If they can’t directly control what you do in your home/bedroom, the Puritanical bastards will find some other way to control you.

Fucking douchebags.

Any laws (proposed or otherwise) such as these are just reactionary and ineffective - just sputterings of a small group of authoritarians that want to demonstrate relevance to a minority.

Regardless, we need to make our vote count. VOTE THEM OUT!

stolen from a parent's wallet.

I’ve run into this a couple of times, most lately with KinkdotCom. I don’t remember the company’, and I can’t check right now because I’m on my workplace connection, and I don’t want to trigger their blocking routine…

Anyway, this new company verifies you by having you send them a picture of your driver’s license. I give out personal information far too much, but a photo of what is supposed to be a verified ID to a new company with no track record gives me pause.

I have a paid membership to Kink, so I’m going to have to do something… As someone said, the best solution is to use a VPN. I know that works for some sites in Japan that block foreign locations, for some reason…

TMI?

Porn can't do that.

it's not the most accurate method

due to that fire-in-the-gut. Wonder how many more companies will be leaving Texas in next 3 years.
Leases up, can't get new young new hires due to Texas Laws and women from other areas not coming to lose their rights in Texas.

Not a good place to have new or existing company that can exist in other places...

one click and you are no longer in texas. your browsing from new york,germany or whever else you wish to be

verify the age of users."

So, nra.org, gop.com, texasgop.org, momsforliberty.org, acpeds.org (American College of Pediatricians), FOX.com, etc., etc. all have to be 18 or over now?

I'm down with that.

The Qanon guys Jim and Ron Watkins made their money hosting porn sites that are banned in their home countries. In case anyone was concerned about the children.

Our forefathers fought for our rights, yet again, another right has been taken away. Free Speech. Even though minors, where does it give the government the right to trample over any PERSON bill of rights?

What if a group of 13 year old protest that their lemonade stand is being denied to sell because it is run by child labors?

What if that same grouo of 13 year old want to learn about porn?

It is something i dont want to have my kids have access to but the government is now entering our homes with this bill to ensure free speech is restricted by age and that is something i dont want either.

Besides, who defines porn?

No where in the bill of rights restriction were placed for persons under 18, but does say people. Last i know, kids are people.

doesn't mean it has no merit. There is nothing about either porn or the business model around it that I would support. At least Texas is willing to try to handle this destructive lifestyle in some way.

Age verification services will defraud so many people. But the Christo-Christian Authoritarians do not care.