California Bill to Ban Minors From Viewing Pornography Unanimously Passes State Assembly

The legislation would also ban such websites from retaining the personal information of users.

A screen displays a “no under-18s” sign in front of the logo of a pornographic website as regulators consider requiring such sites to ensure they are preventing minors from being exposed to their content. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images

A California bill that would prevent minors from viewing pornography and obscene material online has received unanimous approval to advance to the Senate for consideration.

The Assembly voted 65–0 on May 16 to advance Assembly Bill 3080, which would require websites that contain obscene sexual content to require age verification.