For various reasons today has been a pretty shit day, but this offers a spark of hope:

“…the law, which conditioned Louisianans’ ability to access protected speech online on their willingness to hand over sensitive government ID, violates the First Amendment”

Obligatory Babylon 5: The avalanche has already started, it’s too late for the pebbles to vote.

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https://netchoice.org/netchoice-wins-permanent-block-of-louisiana-age-verification-law-protecting-free-speech-and-parental-rights/

Via:

"The court ruled that the law, which conditioned Louisianans’ ability to access protected speech online on their willingness to hand over sensitive government ID, violates the First Amendment."https://t.co/pjdWLhDLkt

— Preston Byrne (@prestonjbyrne) December 17, 2025