By Mallory Mattingly
Senator Jim Banks, R-Ind., is on a mission to completely block children from accessing porn.
A 2023 study found that 73% of teen respondents age 13-17 watched pornography online.
“…more than half (54%) reported first seeing pornography by the time they reached the age of 13,” the study said. “And, for better or worse, online pornography is shaping their views about sex and sexual relationships, as nearly half (45%) of teen respondents said that they felt online pornography gives ‘helpful’ information about sex.”
To combat these concerning statistics, Banks introduced the Safety and Age Filtering Enforcement (SAFE) for Kids Act earlier this week, which would “require pornography websites to implement age-verification measures before users can access sexually explicit content,” Fox News Digital reported.
“Kids should not be exposed to pornography with just a few clicks,” Banks told the outlet. “The SAFE for Kids Act helps parents protect their children and bring commonsense safeguards nationwide.”
Over 25 states have already enabled age verification requirements for pornography websites, but Banks wants to take those “commonsense safeguards nationwide.”
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Kids shouldn’t be exposed to pornography with just a few clicks.
25+ states have already enacted age verification requirements for pornography websites.
I’m leading the SAFE for Kids Act to protect our kids & take these commonsense safeguards nationwide. https://t.co/jb00PqJGSv
— Senator Jim Banks (@SenatorBanks) June 10, 2026
Several organizations, including American Principles Project, Heritage Action, Clare Morell and Chloe Lawrence of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Institute for Family Studies, National Decency Coalition, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and Concerned Women for America, signaled their support for the SAFE for Kids Act.
“Congress must act now to protect our children from adult content on the internet. No more excuses,” Kevin Roberts, president of Heritage Action, told Fox News Digital. “While Washington drags its feet, kids across the nation are being exposed to vile, pornographic images and ads with no meaningful safeguards to prevent it. Americans are angry that their kids are being indoctrinated into a left-wing ideology intended to infiltrate their hearts and corrupt their moral center.”
“Heritage Action commends Senator Banks for taking a stand to protect America’s kids,” Chip Wyatt, Government Relations Director, Heritage Action, added in a statement. “When nearly 80% of underage children have been exposed to adult content online, commonsense policies like the SAFE for Kids Act deserve strong support. We urge lawmakers to come together and pass this bill, so families have the tools they need to keep their children safe.”
Senator Banks is on a mission to require an age verification process when accessing pornographic websites. This will help protect kids as they navigate their way through a device-driven society.
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