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Ohio’s Age Verification Law for Online Porn Begins Tuesday
Bluesky uses Kids Web Services technology to verify ages in Ohio, complying with state law aimed at protecting minors from adult content and online risks.
- Ohio's new age verification law for online content takes effect on September 30, 2025, requiring users to prove they are over 18 before viewing adult material.
- The law was included in the state appropriations bill approved in June 2025 after lawmakers' years-long effort and multiple past failed attempts to pass such legislation.
- Bluesky, a social media platform competing with X and Threads, will implement Kids Web Services' age verification solution to comply with the law starting September 29.
- The law mandates photo ID or transactional data for age proof and requires immediate deletion of user data post-verification, while critics warn it may endanger privacy and censor important resources.
- Ohio joins 24 states with similar laws, expanding compulsory age checks nationally, with the Ohio Attorney General authorized to pursue civil actions against noncompliant platforms.
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Here’s What Changes for Ohioans as New Laws Take Effect Tuesday
Source: Douglas Sacha / Getty A wave of new state laws goes into effect Tuesday, September 30th. These updates are part of Ohio’s new two-year budget signed by Gov. Mike DeWine earlier this summer. Age Checks for Adult WebsitesWebsites with large amounts of explicit content must now verify users are 18 or older. That means Ohioans will need to upload a valid government ID or another document. Platforms are required to delete those records unless…
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