Louisiana Act 440 — Pornography Age Verification (LA Act 440)
First-in-nation state porn-AV law requiring commercial pornography websites to verify user age via the state's LA Wallet digital ID system or equivalent. Inspired the wave of state porn-AV laws (TX HB 1181, AR, NC, VA, OH, MS, etc.).
Key Provisions
What LA Act 440 requires
Commercial pornography websites must verify Louisiana user age via LA Wallet digital ID or equivalent age-assurance method
Creates a private right of action allowing parents and guardians to sue non-compliant operators
First state porn age-verification law in the United States; template for TX HB 1181, AR, NC, VA, OH, MS and others
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for LA Act 440
Adult Site Av Required
otherEnforces adult site av required rules across connected platforms.
Age Gate
access controlEnforces age verification requirements and restricts access to age-inappropriate content or features.
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by LA Act 440
MCP Enforcement
Enforce LA Act 440 with a single API call
// Enforce LA Act 440 compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "LA_ACT_440",
rules: [
"adult_site_av_required",
"age_gate"]
}
→ adult-content websites enforcement applied ✓
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