Law Enforcement Op-Ed
Pennsylvania needs an age verification law Josiah Jones September 3, 2025 September 2, 2025
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For years, many felt that it was simply impossible to fight childhood porn exposure. The most that Pennsylvania has done was pass an actionless resolution in 2017, declaring it a public health crisis. Even parental controls, such as content filters, have proven to be ineffective.
A recent report estimated that twelve percent of all websites on the entire internet are dedicated to pornography. In 2023, the adult and pornographic websites industry generated over $1.15 billion, matching the revenue of the NCAA. Online, we are met regularly with the industry’s aggressive ads, social m