Due to recent decisions by lawmakers in some states, we're now required to implement strict age verification measures for anyone wishing to access our website. While we fully support protecting users and ensuring responsible access, asking you to present official ID every time is not only invasive — it could also have the opposite effect and compromise both privacy and child safety.
The current approach leaves room for uneven enforcement, allowing some sites to ignore the rules entirely. This creates an unfair landscape where traffic shifts toward platforms that operate without proper safeguards or accountability. Unlike many of them, we've invested heavily in user protection — and this gap in enforcement undermines those efforts.
We've long advocated for smarter, more privacy-conscious solutions — such as device-level age checks — which can protect minors without putting your personal data at risk. But until a secure, consistent framework exists, we've made the tough call to suspend access to our site in your area.
If you're concerned about this direction, we encourage you to reach out to your local representatives and ask for sensible, privacy-respecting approaches to online safety.