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Texas secures court order to suspend domain for violating age-verification law
Key points
- Texas Attorney General sued Kick Online Entertainment for law violations
- Court ordered the suspension of the domain motherless.com
- Precedent set for enforcing age-verification laws on foreign websites
Court Order Against Kick Online Entertainment
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark court ruling against Kick Online Entertainment, owner of the website motherless.com, for violating the state's age-verification law. In April 2024, Paxton filed a lawsuit after the site failed to implement measures to protect minors from accessing harmful sexual content.
Default Judgment and Compliance Measures
After Kick ignored the lawsuit and continued its operations, a Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction was issued. This requires Kick to cease publishing harmful material and to establish age-verification protocols.
Domain Suspension Mechanism
To enforce compliance, Paxton obtained a court-ordered writ directing Verisign to place the motherless.com domain on a registry hold. Kick must post a $9.14 million bond, which is contingent upon implementing age verification that meets Texas standards.
Significance of the Ruling
This case sets a significant legal precedent by allowing states to hold foreign operators accountable for non-compliance with local laws. Texas demonstrates its authority to reach beyond its borders for child protection, indicating a potential shift in how age-verification laws may be enforced nationally.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton obtained a court order against the website motherless.com for failing to comply with age-verification requirements. This ruling establishes a precedent for enforcing state laws against foreign operators distributing harmful content to minors.