Lee Seeks FCC Age Verification Rules for Porn Sites

Republican legislation announced in the Senate Wednesday would direct the FCC to issue a rule requiring commercial porn sites to “adopt age verification technology” and ensure minors can’t access their content. Introduced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, the Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net (Screen) Act grants the FCC civil penalty and injunctive relief authority to enforce the rule. It allows companies a 30-day right to cure to avoid enforcement action. Websites would be allowed to choose their verification methods as long as they meet FCC standards in the rule.