# 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]

## What this stands on

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 -, News)
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 -, News)
3. House Bill 777 has already been approved by both the legislative Chamber and Senate. (WAPA.TV, News)
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, News)
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 -, News)
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 -, News)
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, News)
8. Jesús Manuel Ortiz warned that privacy risks are associated with the proposed age verification measures. (WAPA.TV, News)

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