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Puerto Rico Telecom Regulator Flags Issues With Porn Age Verification Bill

Puerto Rico telecom office raises jurisdiction concerns over Senate-passed adult internet ID bill PC 777.

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Negociado de Telecomunicaciones stated it lacks legal jurisdiction to regulate internet content, as assigned by Bill PC 777. [1] Puerto Rico Senate approved House Bill 777 on Monday, which requires government issued identification for adult access to online pornography. [2] House Bill 777 has already been approved by both the legislative Chamber and Senate. [3] Representative Georgie Navarro presented House Bill 777, which would require age verification for users accessing internet pornography sites to block access by persons under 18. [4] Senate Science, Technology and Artificial Intelligence Committee did not consult the Puerto Rico Department of Justice regarding the legal scope of Bill PC 777. [5] Senator Wilmer Reyes stated the jurisdiction concerns raised by the telecom regulator can be resolved via regulation and interagency coordination. [6] Former representative and attorney Jesús Manuel Ortiz stated that Bill 777 aligns with a global trend, with over 25 states and countries having similar regulations. [7] Jesús Manuel Ortiz warned that privacy risks are associated with the proposed age verification measures. [8]
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  1. Negociado de Telecomunicaciones stated it lacks legal jurisdiction to regulate internet content, as assigned by Bill PC 777. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  2. Puerto Rico Senate approved House Bill 777 on Monday, which requires government issued identification for adult access to online pornography. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  3. House Bill 777 has already been approved by both the legislative Chamber and Senate. · WAPA.TV
  4. Representative Georgie Navarro presented House Bill 777, which would require age verification for users accessing internet pornography sites to block access by persons under 18. · WAPA.TV
  5. Senate Science, Technology and Artificial Intelligence Committee did not consult the Puerto Rico Department of Justice regarding the legal scope of Bill PC 777. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  6. Senator Wilmer Reyes stated the jurisdiction concerns raised by the telecom regulator can be resolved via regulation and interagency coordination. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  7. Former representative and attorney Jesús Manuel Ortiz stated that Bill 777 aligns with a global trend, with over 25 states and countries having similar regulations. · WAPA.TV
  8. Jesús Manuel Ortiz warned that privacy risks are associated with the proposed age verification measures. · WAPA.TV
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