Summary
A new Texas bill (SB 3003), introduced by Senator Angela Paxton, would require online sex toy retailers to verify buyers’ ages with government-issued photo IDs or third-party services.
Violations could result in Class A Misdemeanors and fines up to $5,000.
Critics say the bill echoes outdated obscenity laws and could push consumers to riskier retailers while creating privacy concerns.
Opponents argue it mirrors ineffective age verification laws seen nationwide and could lead to records of sex toy purchases being used against marginalized communities.
It’s always the states that bitch about “the nanny state” the most who are constantly trying to nanny.
As someone who lives in TX, I can confirm that the 1 star on the flag is the rating
You mean the people that are strict adherants to “traditional values” and mostly always belong to one oppressive religion or another? God I wish these people had even the slightest bit of self reflection.
Land of the free! Small government!
Just small enough to fit into your pants…
Every vote for a Republican/Conservative is a vote against liberty.
Large enough to oppress the working class, and small enough to abide the ownership class.
“Party of Freedom”
Hey Texans. I have the freedom to walk down the street and buy weed at the weed store. Do you?
Hey Texans. Women here have rights your women don’t.
Where dat freedom at? Is it trickling down?
Free to be white, Christian, submissive, and breedable.
Everyone has their kinks, I guess
“Party of Freedom”
Hey Texans. I have the freedom to walk down the street and buy weed at the weed store. Do you?
I’ll give credit where it’s due, in my state which is controlled by the same freedom, this is one we have.
THAT SAID, we’re the only state with the only (two) cities controlled by the state instead of the city themselves, which of course the state views the cities as enemies so… yea. “Party of Freedom” still applies.
States seizing control of cities is something horrifying and should be seen as a means of repression
They just want to force women to get pregnant, for Jebus.
In unrelated news, online dildo sales have bottomed out
But hairbrush sales are skyrocketing.
This face massager is very nice.
Its a good thing dildos and dick shaped things in general are almost impossible to make without complex tools and knowledge.
Oh wait, Maybe I am thinking of something else.
It’d be a shame if someone(s) sent an extra-large Dragon to her house.
Tell me you’re a state with a bunch of insecure men without telling me you’re a state full of insecure men?
The irony is that Paxton herself is a dildo.
Land of the free.
War on orgasms. Catchy political slogan.
Republicans are so weird in their obsession with people’s genitals. Do they think of anything else, ever?..
You always needed ID to donate to a SuperPAC ( ͡°ᴥ ͡° ʋ)
Stock up while you can.
Of course they’d like to ban underaged folk having access to sex toys. Once they’re aware of their sexuality and comfortable with their body, they’re less likely to be groomed by conservative predators.
