So, moving forward, I feel we have enough signatures to start mobilizing on a digital front. Although I would like to get 10,000 signatures- I don’t believe we need to get that many people to sign to make a difference.

Instead of waiting for us to get enough signatures on board, I’ve provided a few links at the bottom; one will give you access to your local congressman’s contact information, one will lead you to your state senators contact information, and the final one will be a link to contact the Department of Justice.

Protecting our children from the dangers of unrestricted access to explicit content is not just a moral imperative; it is a legal one. Laws designed to safeguard minors from pornography and other harmful materials are already on the books, yet they are not being adequately enforced.

This failure leaves millions of young people exposed to harmful material that can negatively affect their development and mental health. The lack of action from federal authorities, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), is deeply troubling and demands immediate attention.

Now is the time for us to take action! Contacting your local congressman, senator, and the DOJ is a powerful way to amplify the voice of concerned citizens and demand accountability.

Ask them directly: Why are existing laws not being enforced? Why are adult websites allowed to bypass critical age verification requirements, enabling children to access material that is harmful and inappropriate? These are questions that deserve immediate answers.

Share your concerns about the long-term impact of inaction and urge them to prioritize this issue. Whether through email, phone calls, or letters, your efforts can help highlight the urgent need for enforcement and inspire the systemic change required to protect young minds.

This is not just a matter of policy—it is a matter of principle! Join the movement to hold our leaders accountable and demand that they take the steps necessary to protect the most vulnerable members of our society. Together, we can ensure that the laws meant to safeguard our children are upheld, and that online platforms are held to their legal responsibilities! Let’s make our voices heard and work toward a safer, healthier future for the next generation.

Below is a letter that I wrote out for you. All’s you have to do is to insert the name of the person your emailing in the salutation, (the congressman, senator, or DOJ) and then your name at the bottom.

You can email these people right now! And it wont even take up 5 minutes of your day! One voice can inspire someone in our government to take action that could changes tens of millions of peoples lives. If you’ve ever thought this was an important issue (which I’m assuming you do), please take the extra time to make this happen.

 Your voice matters and our will as the people matters, and we will be heard!

Contact information: 
Find your Congressional Representative

Find your Senator
The Department of Justice

(If your senator or representatives website doesn’t provide you with an email, but rather a template to submit concerns that is not friendly to hyper links, I provided all the sources at the very bottom and you can just copy and paste those as you wish). 

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Subject: DOJ Inaction: The Need for Age Verification Enforcement

Dear [Local congressman/senator/Department of Justice]

I am writing to express deep concern regarding the insufficient enforcement of federal laws that were designed to prevent minors from accessing online pornographic material. 

Despite existing legislation, such as the Communications Decency Act of 1996 and the Child Online Protection Act of 1998, which prohibit the distribution of obscene content to individuals under 18, many adult websites continue to operate without effective age verification systems, thereby allowing unrestricted access to explicit content for minors.

According to the Department of Justice’s own website: 

“The Supreme Court has ruled that, “transmitting obscenity and child pornography, whether via the Internet or other means, is... illegal under federal law for both adults and juveniles.”-Reno v. ACLU, 521 U.S. 844 (1998)”

Obscenity is not protected under First Amendment rights to free speech, and violations of federal obscenity laws are criminal offenses. Federal law strictly prohibits the distribution of obscene matter to minors. Any transfer or attempt to transfer such material to a minor… including over the internet, is punishable by federal law…."

And according to another official page from the DOJ: 

"It is illegal for an individual to knowingly use interactive computer services to display obscenity in a manner that makes it available to a minor of less than 18 years of age (see 47 U.S.C. S 223(d) -Communications Decency Act of 1996, as amended by the PROTECT act of 2003)... It is also illegal to knowingly make a commercial communication via the Internet that includes obscenity and is available to any minor less than 17 years of age (See 47. U.S.C. S 231 – Child Online Protection Act of 1998)… Harmful materials for minors include any communication consisting of nudity, [or] sex… In addition to facing imprisonment and fines, convicted offenders of federal obscenity laws involving minors may also be required to register as sex offenders.” 

In response to this pressing issue, several states have enacted their own age verification laws to safeguard minors. As of January 1, 2025, eighteen states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia, have implemented legislation requiring age verification to access pornographic websites. 

While these states have enacted laws mandating age verification for access to online pornographic content, the lack of consistent federal enforcement undermines these efforts and leaves significant gaps in protecting minors nationwide.

These individual states should not have to make extra rules for regulations the American people have already mandated; As we have gone over, the federal government has already decreed the free and unchecked distribution of Pornographic material on the internet illegal. 

In light of these pressing concerns, I respectfully request clarification on the following points:

1. What specific actions is the Department of Justice currently taking to ensure compliance with federal laws that require age verification for access to online pornographic content?
2. How does the Department plan to address technological challenges to enhance the effectiveness of these protections for minors?
3. Is there a strategy to work in partnership with state governments to ensure consistent enforcement and application of age verification standards nationwide?

Protecting minors from the harmful effects of online pornography is a pressing responsibility that demands immediate attention. I strongly urge members of the government to prioritize this issue, to enforce existing laws, and ensure that online platforms comply with their legal obligations to verify the ages of users.

Thank you for your attention to this critical matter. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely, a concerned citizen,

[Your name here]

Sources:

https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-ceos/obscenity

https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-ceos/citizens-guide-us-federal-law-obscenity

https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-pornography-texas-minors-8aa396102ec0cdf5c86e90c1e573d562