State Age Verification Laws: Litigation and Regulatory Expansion

State age-verification laws face ongoing legal challenges. The Ninth Circuit issued a mixed ruling on California's AADC, while the Fifth and Sixth Circuits are considering Texas and Ohio laws. AI chatbot regulation is emerging as a new area. Louisiana AG Liz Murrill rejected Pornhub's request to reconsider the state's law, and Pornhub continues to argue these laws are ineffective and privacy-invasive, citing UK OS-level parental controls as an alternative. These battles may influence federal legislation.