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State lawmakers can keep forcing porn websites to verify users' age, the Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Why it matters: Louisiana was the first state to pass that kind of law in 2022, with it going into effect Jan. 1, 2023.
Zoom in: The Supreme Court weighed in after a challenge to a similar law in Texas.
How it works: Age verification laws typically require adult websites to implement a way of checking users' ages, often via government-issued IDs.
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