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New Arizona law to restrict online porn access; Pornhub will block state


Starting Friday, Arizonans will have to prove they're old enough to access nude photos and sexual activity online.

Arizona lawmakers approved the measure despite constitutional concerns, including whether having to upload a picture of yourself along with government ID — one of the verification methods — could lead to identity theft, despite provisions in the law that say websites have to discard the information after verifying someone's age. That, in turn, leads to a complex definition including whether the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find the material as a whole, and with respect to minors, is designed to appeal to "prurient interest.'' Marilyn Rodriguez, who lobbies for the American Civil Liberties Union, said she worries the way the bill is crafted, it would deny access to information about LGBTQ issues, sexually transmitted diseases and even domestic violence.

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