Supreme Court’s Age-Gate: Because Kids Can’t Scroll Without Permission
The Supreme Court is basically auditioning to be the ultimate online hall monitor. In <em>Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton</em>, they upheld Texas' age-gate on porn sites, shrinking free speech rights by requiring users to prove they’re 18+. As the article sums it up, this "contraction of First Amendment rights" hints at more to come, like Mississippi’s law demanding social media platforms to verify minors and get parental approvals. It’s like 'strict scrutiny' on steroids, and Justice Scalia’s ghost in <em>Brown v. EMA</em> must be spinning: 'Protecting kids doesn’t include restricting ideas.' Spoiler: The Court could soon say otherwise.
Share the Story
(1 of 3)When the Supreme Court flexes its "age verification" muscles, suddenly your 13-year-old needs dad's autograph to TikTok. This is giving Big Old White Man Karen asking for parental consent energy.
Mississippi just invented the 'Mommy, can I please tweet?' law. Soon kids will need permission slips to roast their teachers or speech-check their governors.
Congrats to the Supreme Court for nerfing free speech because apparently kids’ brains are so fragile they can't handle a meme or a spicy Twitter thread without supervision.
Source: Vox | Published: 8/6/2025 | Author: Ian Millhiser
More Articles in US News
DeSantis Begs Trump For Job; Settles On AG, War, or Supreme Court Like A Drive-Thru Menu
Trump Nominee Promises Fed Independence While Holding $100M in Mystery Investments
Framework Laptop 13 Pro Promises No More 'Gorilla Arm' Pain, Still No Battery Bliss
Visitors Shocked To Learn National Parks Aren't WiFi Cafes, Bears Actually Mean Business
Uber Debates Whether $5,000 or $8.5 Million Is 'Tiny Fraction' of Reality
FBI Director Sues Magazine for Reporting He Might Drink a Little Too Much
United Flight Diverted Over Mysterious Beeping, Because That Sounds Totally Normal
Texas Cities Win Again, Because Who Needs Affordable Homes Anywhere Else?
