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Tennessee's Age Verification Law for Adult Sites Blocked by Judge Amid Legislative Actions Elsewhere

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  • A **U.S. District Judge** has largely blocked a law in **Tennessee** requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of their visitors.
  • The ruling stated the law might infringe on **First Amendment** rights and wouldn't effectively prevent children's access to adult content.
  • The state is appealing the decision, while the **Free Speech Coalition** is suing over similar laws across numerous states.
  • Judge **Sheryl Lipman** emphasized that parental controls are more effective than the proposed law, which could also impact educational platforms.
  • As enforcement is paused in Tennessee, similar laws are now in effect in **Florida** and **South Carolina**, prompting some websites to restrict access.

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