YouTube’s Age Verification Policy and The First Amendment

Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Katherine Howard-Fudge

Age-based content restrictions are not novel. Courts have held that restrictions imposed to protect minors can be constitutional, as states have the power to shield children from inappropriate material. One well-known example is the Motion Picture Association’s movie ratings based on the age of viewers (i.e., Rated R or PG-13). The modern age allowance dilemma [...]

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