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ls612yesterday at 11:36 PM1 replyview on HN

Porn has always been treated differently than other speech that is why most age verification laws want for it first. As for your other examples those are all technically voluntary, as it’s unlikely a government mandate that nobody under 17 can watch an R rated movie would pass constitutional muster. Parents can restrict what speech their kids say or hear but the government generally cannot in the US.


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senshanyesterday at 11:42 PM

> Parents can restrict what speech their kids say or hear but the government generally cannot in the US.

Good in theory, but practically impossible. Peer pressure is too high for parents to be a significant barrier. If you were successful, please share how you did that.

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