Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age Verification for Porn Sites 6-3

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton that Texas can require adult websites to verify users are at least 18 years old. The majority held the law passes constitutional scrutiny because the government's interest in protecting minors outweighs First Amendment concerns about adult access to legal content. Justice Kagan wrote the dissent arguing the ruling would chill protected speech for adults who fear identity disclosure.