Think age-verification legislation is effective? Think again. Data show that visitors are adept at evading the restrictions thanks to the vast, global nature of the web, the wide availability of adult content on non-adult sites, and easy access to technology to surmount it. We can and should work to stop minors from accessing adult content, but these laws don’t.
What You Need to Know
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Do age-verification laws work? Not according to this study.
Our analysis reveals a 46.6% reduction in searches for the dominant compliant platform, accompanied by significant increases in searches for both the dominant non-compliant platform (48.1%) and VPN services (34.2%). learn more ▸
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The Real Effect of Age-Verification Laws
Think age-verification legislation is effective? The data shows why you should think again. learn more ▸
Articles About Age Verification’s Effectiveness
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Do age-verification laws work? Not according to this study.
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Age Verification Restrictions & The Risks of VPNs
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Porn age-checks risk pushing children to dark web, officials warn
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Inside the Underground Site Where ‘Neural Networks’ Churn Out Fake IDs
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Identity verification industry mulls solutions to flood of synthetic IDs
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Searches for VPNs spike in Texas after Pornhub pulls out of the state
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Online porn restrictions are leading to a VPN boom
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Porn Ban—New Threat For iPhone, iPad, Android Users
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Age verification for pornography access? Our research shows it fails on many levels
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The trouble with age-gating the internet
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Face Analysis Technology Evaluation: Age Estimation and Verification
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The Challenges of Age-Prediction: Where Current Technology Falls Short
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VPN searches, demand spiked in Idaho this summer. Here’s the likely X-rated reason
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Lawmakers must learn from our own mistakes
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Internet “Child Safety” Laws Overlook Young People With Disabilities
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Why Are Conservatives Handing Parental Choices to Government?
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How age verification could push children to dark sites
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With age verification, lawmakers seek solutions for problems best handled by parents
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Many pornography websites aren’t complying with new Va. age verification law
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Ineffective, Unconstitutional, and Dangerous: The Problem with Age Verification Mandates
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Online Age Verification Laws Could Do More Harm Than Good
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The Real Effect of Age-Verification Laws