House passes bill requiring App Store age verification
Alabamians may soon have to verify their age to download apps under a bill passed unanimously by House lawmakers Thursday.
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Prattville Library board invites fringe pediatrician to back up policy
Dr. David Perry is part of a small conservative group of pediatricians that advocates against transgender care, abortion rights and adoption by gay couples.
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House Bill 164 would further damage Alabama’s national standing and would bring with it legal battles.
Alabama’s DuBose to introduce bill mandating age verification for porn sites
Critics argue that mandatory age verification could result in websites retaining sensitive user identification data.
HB401’s new definition of “harmful to minors” only applies to pornography
In regards to drag in public spaces, the bill would likely only apply if the conduct is found to be pornographic as a whole.
Dothan conservative forum panelists talk libraries, child access to pornography
At one point, a panelist surmised that the increase in gender dysphoria in youth all ties back to "evil shots."
House passes bill requiring phone manufacturers to enable porn filters by default
Opponents questioned putting the onus on telecommunications companies, and expressed concerns about the bill's potential impact on First Amendment rights.
Bill that would require default content filters on Alabama phones clears House committee
Opponents, mostly telecommunications professionals, say the bill targets the wrong entity and puts burdens on phone providers.