Age-Gate Madness: How New U.S. Laws Could Censor the Internet and Your Personal Blog
Age verification laws in South Dakota and Wyoming may soon gatekeep the internet like a bouncer at a club. With any “harmful to minors” content under scrutiny, even your innocent blog could face a lawsuit. If we’re not careful, the web might just become a barren landscape where spontaneity and creativity are ID-checked at the door.
Hot Take:
Well folks, it looks like Wyoming and South Dakota are turning the internet into the Wild West of age verification, where every website is guilty until proven innocent. So, if you’re browsing from these states, expect to show your ID before you can even look at a picture of Michelangelo’s David. It’s like we’re living in a dystopian novel, where classic literature is a risky click, and a parent’s lawsuit could shut down your favorite meme page. Welcome to the new age-gatekeeper era!
Key Points:
- South Dakota and Wyoming have enacted laws requiring age verification on websites hosting any sexual content.
- These laws could affect a wide range of platforms, including social media and streaming services.
- Wyoming’s law allows parents to file lawsuits against websites they deem in violation.
- The laws are part of a larger movement to redefine and restrict content considered harmful to minors.
- Risk-averse platforms may over-censor or restrict access to avoid litigation.