WASHINGTON — Today, the U. S. Supreme Court upheld Texas law that requires age verification for adult websites in Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton. This past January, American Principles Project (APP) hosted a rally outside SCOTUS to encourage a pro-family verdict, and APP also submitted an amicus brief arguing in support of this verdict.

Texas law requires individuals to verify their age before accessing websites that contain adult content, an increasingly popular policy. Similar laws exist in 22 other states, and 16 states recognize online pornography use as a public health crisis. Additionally, a poll conducted by APP showed that 83% of voters are in favor of laws requiring age verification for adult websites. Today’s ruling affirms the constitutionality of this important legislation.

President of American Principles Project, Terry Schilling, released the following statement on SCOTUS’ decision:

“Our kids are growing up in an ever-changing digital world that is trying to expose them to hyper-sexualized materials and rob them of their innocence. Pornography has become rampant online, and its effects have been damaging. It lowers our kids’ self-esteem, normalizes sexual violence, distorts relationships and plays a devastating role in the increasing suicide rates. Age verification laws are an important tool to protect our kids from this harmful content, and they hold adult sites responsible for the materials they produce and distribute. I am glad the Supreme Court has stepped up to the plate for our kids so they can grow up in a safer America.”

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American Principles Project is a 501(c)(4) organization that works to defend the American family in politics.