Florida Attorney General Files Age Verification Enforcement Lawsuit

The Florida Attorney General has filed a major lawsuit under House Bill 3 (HF 3) — Florida’s newly effective age-verification law — targeting operators of some of the most-trafficked adult websites, including:

• XVideos.com
• XNXX.com
• BangBros.com
• GirlsGoneWild.com
• TrafficFactory.com, an adult ad network

These companies allegedly failed to implement mandatory systems to verify that users are 18 or older before accessing sexually explicit content, even after receiving prior compliance warnings. The lawsuit asserts these failures constitute violations of HB 3 and the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, with the sites reportedly attracting millions of Florida users monthly.

Highlights from the Filing

• HB 3 entered into force on January 1, 2025, and applies to any site where over one-third of content is “harmful to minors.”
• Noncompliant sites potentially face civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation.
• The Florida AG framed the lawsuit around protecting children from access to explicit content, labeling the sites’ operations “flagrant” and “predatory.”
• A related legal challenge to HB 3 filed by industry groups was recently dismissed after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a similar Texas law.

What This Means for You

• Enforcement risk is real and immediate. Platforms with any significant adult content accessible in Florida must take action now.
• Heightened liability exposure. Multi-million monthly visitors and repeated violations can trigger massive fines.
• Legal precedent is shaping compliance. The Supreme Court’s ruling increases the likelihood HB 3 withstands constitutional review.

Silverstein Legal’s Guidance & Support

At Silverstein Legal, we advise adult content platforms, advertisers, and digital distributors in high‑risk categories on:

• Implementing robust, privacy-conscious age-verification systems aligned with HB 3 and emerging state laws.
• Preparing for potential cease-and-desist orders, enforcement actions, and multi‑jurisdiction litigation.
• Structuring defensible compliance programs, including recordkeeping, geoblocking, and responsive legal audits.
• Defending against regulatory enforcement or civil claims, including First Amendment and privacy-based challenges.

If your services reach Florida users or operate in states with age-verification mandates, now is the time for proactive legal review.

Silverstein Legal stands ready to help ensure your platform is compliant — and to defend your operations if legal threats arise, anywhere in the U.S. or internationally.

Corey D. Silverstein
Managing Attorney, Silverstein Legal

About Silverstein Legal

Founded in 2006 by adult entertainment lawyer Corey D. Silverstein, Silverstein Legal is a boutique law firm that caters to the needs of anyone working in the adult entertainment industry. Silverstein Legal’s clients include hosting companies, affiliate programs, content producers, processors, designers, developers, and website operators.