Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton (Supreme Court, 2025) — Age Verification for Adult Content
Supreme Court upheld Texas law (HB 1181) requiring age verification for adult websites, ruling it constitutional under intermediate scrutiny. Found the state has an important interest in shielding children from sexually explicit content. Major precedent for states enacting harmful content age verification laws.
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