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https://reclaimthenet.org/arizona-enacts-law-mandating-biometric-digital-id-age-checks-on-adult-sites
Arizona is set to activate a controversial law that requires adult websites to implement digital ID age checks for users, including biometric verification.
Starting Friday, any site with more than one-third of its content labeled as "harmful" to minors must restrict access to adults who can verify their age through systems that may involve uploading selfies and matching them to government-issued ID.
Under House Bill 2112, parents gain the power to take legal action against platforms that fail to comply.
They can seek $10,000 in damages for each day a site remains accessible to minors without proper screening. Courts may also issue fines of up to $250,000 if a lack of verification leads to a minor accessing the content.
While supporters frame the measure as a necessary step to keep children away from adult material, privacy concerns remain front and center.
The process of submitting personal identification data raises the risk of surveillance, identity theft, and misuse of sensitive information.
Lawmakers attempted to address those issues by adding a clause that prohibits verification providers from storing user data. The legislation also imposes $10,000 penalties for any instance of sharing information with federal, state, or local authorities.
One of the strongest responses has come from Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub. The company has stated it will block access to its services in Arizona, mirroring its actions in 21 other states where similar laws have taken effect.
Arizona is set to activate a controversial law that requires adult websites to implement digital ID age checks for users, including biometric verification.
Starting Friday, any site with more than one-third of its content labeled as "harmful" to minors must restrict access to adults who can verify their age through systems that may involve uploading selfies and matching them to government-issued ID.
Under House Bill 2112, parents gain the power to take legal action against platforms that fail to comply.
They can seek $10,000 in damages for each day a site remains accessible to minors without proper screening. Courts may also issue fines of up to $250,000 if a lack of verification leads to a minor accessing the content.
While supporters frame the measure as a necessary step to keep children away from adult material, privacy concerns remain front and center.
The process of submitting personal identification data raises the risk of surveillance, identity theft, and misuse of sensitive information.
Lawmakers attempted to address those issues by adding a clause that prohibits verification providers from storing user data. The legislation also imposes $10,000 penalties for any instance of sharing information with federal, state, or local authorities.
One of the strongest responses has come from Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub. The company has stated it will block access to its services in Arizona, mirroring its actions in 21 other states where similar laws have taken effect.
