Age Verification Isn’t Surveillance — It’s Common Sense for the 2026 Legislative Session
Written by Grace Sargent Opportunity on the rise: why the 2026 Legislative Session could make further strides to protect children […]
Age verification
Taking ‘Step Two’: South Dakota Should Reconsider Age Verification for App Stores
The US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton established that states have the right to require
South Dakota summer legislative committee endorses age verification bill for p.rn sites
Samantha Bradsky – October 30 In a major step toward protecting children online, a legislative committee in South Dakota endorsed
SD Senators Killed Bill to Protect Children from P*rn
This week a Senate committee killed a bill to protect children from pornography by requiring that explicit websites implement an age-verification system. The bill received overwhelming support in the House of Representatives, passing the chamber on a bi-partisan 62-6 vote.
Legislative Update – Week 7
Age verification (HB1257) The bill which requires explicit websites to implement an age verification system has passed the House