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mcc
@dryad.technology

Age verification is deanonymization, Deanonymization is censorship. The Supreme Court is now taking away your right to anonymously *read* a form of speech. If speaking can mean that your readers have to subject themselves to potential consequences to read it, how can there be freedom of speech?

dell cameron@dell.bsky.social

NEW: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court held that age verification for explicit sites is constitutional. The majority said it protects minors without violating free speech; dissenters warned it burdens adults’ rights and ignores First Amendment precedent. by @mattburgess1.bsky.social:

wired.comUS Supreme Court Upholds Texas Porn ID LawIn a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court held that age verification for explicit sites is constitutional. In a dissent, Justice Elena Kagan warned it burdens adults and ignores First Amendment precedent.
mcc
@dryad.technology

Remember: Data gathered for one purpose will inevitably be used for other purposes. Especially when that data is gathered by, or on behalf of, the government. (linked post is a thread)

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mcc
@dryad.technology

Also do notice, these two Supreme Court decisions dropped the *same day*: - States can restrict online speech if it is "adult". - The mere depiction of homosexual existence can be objectionable adult content. A plus B equals C

Mike Masnick@masnick.com

Alito includes screenshots from the books he thinks parents should be able to bar schools from letting their children read.

mcc
@dryad.technology

Well, I saw at least one black commentator who considers it extremely significant Alito's example of objectionable material *is* an interracial couple.

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