Proposal to block online porn, 'obscene material' voted down by lawmakers [View all]
An attempt to block pornography and other "obscene material" on all personal devices in South Dakota, then charge users a $20 access fee, was voted down Friday by state lawmakers.
House Bill 1154, written by out-of-state authors, raised serious concerns with lobbyists representing South Dakota retailers and telecommunication companies, who opposed the measure in a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee Friday morning.
Co-sponsor Rep. Isaac Latterell, R-Tea, linked online porn to human trafficking, both of which he described as a “public health crisis” during heartfelt testimony in favor of the measure.
“This bill would make a meaningful and occasional step to protect our children from the horrors and evils of both human trafficking and online pornography,” Latterell said.
Read more: https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2019/02/08/proposal-block-online-porn-obscene-material-voted-down-lawmakers/2811215002/
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