Texas seeks sex police state by bringing Supreme Court into bedrooms.

Texas' regressive online age-verification law to be reviewed by SCOTUS

By: Furious Feminist (https://www.furiousfeminist.com)

Breaking News: The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to Texas' draconian law, HB 1181, which requires online age verification to access pornographic websites. This is a direct threat to free speech and adult access to legal content. #Resist

What is HB 1181 and Why It's Dangerous:

Texas' Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed this bill into law last year, forcing porn sites to verify users' ages with gov't ID, exposing adults to identity theft and putting their privacy at risk. This is a blatant violation of the First Amendment and a dangerous precedent. #SmashThePatriarchy

The Free Speech Coalition Fights Back:

The adult entertainment industry isn't taking this sitting down. Their trade group, The Free Speech Coalition, has challenged the law, arguing it "imposes significant burdens on adults' access" and creates "unique security and privacy concerns." They're right. Texans deserve better than this dystopian nonsense. #MyBodyMyChoice

Ken Paxton, the Texas AG, Tries to Justify the Unjustifiable:

In a pathetic attempt to defend the law, Texas AG Ken Paxton claims the porn industry should be responsible for ensuring minors don't access their content. News flash, Ken: the industry already employs robust age-verification tools, and this law does nothing but endanger adults' privacy and empower creeps. Get with the times, dude! #TeamPorn

A Win for Common Sense:

A massive win for free speech: previously, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down part of HB 1181, ruling that pornographic websites don't have to display health warnings. A small step, but a reminder that we must keep pushing back against these puritanical laws. #SexPositive

The ACLU Weighs In:

The ACLU has rightly voiced support for the challenge, highlighting how the law robs adults of their online privacy and burdens their access to protected speech. This isn't about protecting children; it's about controlling adults' choices. It's 2023, Texas. Catch up. #TeamACLU #SexEdNotCensorship

Let's hope the Supreme Court does the right thing and strikes down this regressive, harmful law. Texans deserve freedom and privacy online, just like everyone else. #NoMoreCensorship