The Latest Breaking News from the Free Speech Coalition

Clarence Thomas Undermines Free Speech in Porn Site Age-Verification Case

The Supreme Court's decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton weakens the First Amendment rights of adults everywhere.

Reason · Jun 27, 2025

Texas can require porn websites to verify users’ ages, Supreme Court rules

The case involves a 2023 state law requiring adult websites to verify users’ ages, but the ruling is expected to have broader implications for free speech law.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 27, 2025

US Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age-check For Porn Sites

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify visitors' ages, rejecting arguments that this violates free speech and boosting efforts to protect children from online sexual content.

International Business Times · Jun 27, 2025

Stop Overprotecting the Children, Say Courts in Tennessee and California

Courts block laws regulating algorithms and online porn.

Reason · Jan 6, 2025

Supreme Court Won't Stop Texas Porn Law From Taking Effect

"We will continue to fight for the right to access the internet without intrusive government oversight," says the group challenging the law.

Reason · May 1, 2024

Adult Entertainment Group Asks Supreme Court To Block Texas Age-Verification Law

"Profound irreparable harm flows from the Act's chilling of adults' access to protected sexual expression," the filing reads.

Reason · Apr 17, 2024

Their secret OnlyFans accounts were exposed. Can these teachers fight back?

At a small rural Missouri high school, two English teachers shared a secret: Both were posting adult content on OnlyFans, the subscription-based website known for sexually explicit content

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Their secret OnlyFans accounts were exposed. Can they fight back?

At a small rural Missouri high school, two English teachers shared a secret: Both were posting adult content on OnlyFans, the subscription-based website known for sexually explicit content

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge tosses lawsuit

A Utah law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their users will remain in effect after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Adult filmmakers ask judge to delay Utah law requiring porn sites verify user ages

A group representing the adult film industry is asking a judge to put on hold a Utah law requiring porn and other adult websites verify user ages

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023