Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

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.
Insights by Ground AI

11 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 80% of the sources are Center
80% Center

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

TechCrunch broke the news in United States on Monday, September 29, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
For You
Search
BlindspotLocal