The Supreme Court just delivered a major victory for protecting children online. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices upheld Texas’ law requiring porn websites to verify users’ ages. This is a huge win for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and common-sense child safety.
Texas law HB 1181 forces adult sites to check if visitors are over 18. Websites where over one-third of content is “harmful to minors” must use government IDs or other reliable checks. This stops kids from seeing things they shouldn’t.
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that states absolutely have the power to shield children from explicit material. The Court rightly applied intermediate scrutiny, recognizing this protects kids without squashing free speech. Common sense prevails over liberal overreach.
Liberal justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Ketanji Brown Jackson wrongly demanded stricter scrutiny. They ignore the real harm porn does to young minds. Their dissent shows how out of touch the left is with parents’ concerns.
This ruling opens the door for other states to pass similar protections. Twenty-four states are already moving to shield kids from online filth. Texas is leading America away from digital corruption.
Privacy complaints from liberal groups are just excuses. When children are at risk, verifying age is a small price. Real adults won’t mind proving they’re old enough to see such content.
Ken Paxton and Texas deserve praise for fighting this battle. They stood up to the porn industry and won. It’s about time someone protected our kids from these predatory sites.
This decision marks a turning point for family values in America. The Supreme Court finally sided with parents over porn peddlers. Our children’s innocence is worth defending.
