The BBC reports countries in Europe are implementing age-verification measures to protect children from pornographic material online. The laws are similar to legislation Arkansas and other states began enacting in 2023.
Act 612 of 2023 by Sen. Tyler Dees (R – Siloam Springs) and Rep. Mindy McAlindon (R – Centerton) requires pornographic websites to implement an age verification process to protect children from pornography. The measure passed with nearly unanimous support in the legislature. The law took effect on August 1, 2023, prompting PornHub to disable access to its website from Arkansas. To date, at least eight other states have passed laws similar to Act 612.
Technology has given children unprecedented access to pornography, and Family Council is deeply grateful to Sen. Tyler Dees and Rep. Mindy McAlindon for sponsoring Act 612 and to the members of the Arkansas General Assembly for overwhelmingly supporting the passage of this good law.
Laws like Act 612 are one way we can help protect children from finding pornographic content online — even by accident. We look forward to continuing to work with parents and policymakers to protect children online in the future.
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