Opinion Opinion | Robbins’ Age Verification Law harms more than the First Amendment This law gives Alabama’s far-right leadership the ability to restrict and censor forms of speech they don’t agree with. Michael McGrady JrOctober 1, 2024
Legislature Debate continues on bill requiring default parental controls on devices The committee did not vote on the bill, but expects to vote on it next week. Jacob HolmesApril 25, 2024
Legislature Alabama’s HB167 risks economic setback with new tech regulations The bill proposes that all mobile devices sold in Alabama must come equipped with an obscenity content filter. Bill BrittApril 22, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Hypocrisy exposed: Lawmaker’s texts on “Sugar Baby” site amid crackdown on porn This incident is emblematic of the disconnect between the public personas our politicians cultivate and their private endeavors. Bill BrittMarch 21, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Porn age verification legislation aligned with far-right astroturf campaign The intention is admirable, but there is a sinister truth to all of this new push for child-proofing the internet. Michael McGrady JrNovember 22, 2023
Legislature 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. Bill BrittNovember 7, 2023
Legislature Bill to make porn distributors liable for content reaching minors passes committee The bill spawned from a long-attempted bill to require content filters to be turned on by default on internet-enabled devices. Jacob HolmesMay 19, 2023