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Supreme Court Says States Can Limit Access To Online Porn


The ruling marks a major change to longstanding First Amendment protections for online pornography.

The 6-3 decision is a major change in First Amendment law as applied to the internet and will likely lead more states to enact similar age verification requirements across the country. As the Supreme Court delivers decisions that will irrevocably alter our democracy, independent journalism is more vital than ever. The Supreme Court upheld the Fifth Circuit’s decision to use rational-basis scrutiny, marking a significant change in how it would review First Amendment challenges related to online pornography.

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