Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action against Aylo Global Entertainment, a prominent pornography distributor, for breaching Texas age verification laws. The lawsuit targets Aylo Global for failing to implement adequate age verification measures on its websites, including popular platforms like Pornhub, as mandated by Texas law HB 1181. Instead, the company is accused of immediately exposing minors to explicit content upon accessing their sites.
Attorney General Paxton is pushing for an injunction against Aylo Global to enforce proper age verification protocols and potential civil penalties that could amount to millions of dollars for non-compliance with the law. The Attorney General's efforts align with the goal of safeguarding minors from inappropriate and harmful materials online.
This legal action follows a significant legal victory in November 2023 when Attorney General Paxton secured the right for Texas to enforce the age verification law. The consequences for companies found violating these regulations are severe, with fines reaching up to $10,000 per day. Additional penalties apply if the corporation unlawfully retains user information or if a child is exposed to explicit content due to inadequate age verification measures.
In a statement, Attorney General Paxton emphasized the importance of upholding age verification laws to shield children from the negative impacts of pornographic content. He stated, “Texas has a right to protect its children from the detrimental effects of pornographic content. I look forward to holding any company accountable that violates our age verification laws intended to prevent minors from being exposed to harmful, obscene material on the internet.”
The legal filing against Aylo Global Entertainment underscores the commitment of Texas authorities to enforcing regulations that promote online safety and protect vulnerable populations.