Porn Ultimatum: Democrats Are Choosing to Side with Big Porn over Parents
A growing political battle over children’s access to pornography online is raising serious questions about whose interests lawmakers are actually protecting. Craig DeRoche, CEO of the Family Policy Alliance is watching the fight closely and can explain why the latest congressional debate represents a much larger battle over parental rights, child protection and the power of the pornography industry.
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- Democrats face scrutiny for opposing stronger protections for children online.
- Big Porn profits while parents struggle to protect children.
- Age verification could shift responsibility from parents to pornography companies.
- DeRoche explains the stakes for parental rights and child safety.
- The political battle could determine who really protects America’s children.
A recent Daily Wire report highlights Democrats who opposed efforts aimed at restricting minors’ access to sexually explicit material, putting them at odds with parents who increasingly want stronger safeguards for their children online. At a time when smartphones and social media can put virtually unlimited amounts of explicit content within a child’s reach, the question is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid: Why would any politician oppose measures designed to keep pornography away from minors?
DeRoche can discuss the growing push for age verification and why he believes parents should not have to fight a multibillion-dollar industry simply to keep explicit material away from their children. He can also address the political alliances forming around the issue and why some lawmakers appear more concerned about limiting restrictions on pornography websites than protecting children from their content.
The issue comes as states continue pursuing laws requiring pornography websites to verify that users are adults. Supporters argue that these measures simply extend basic age protections that already exist in the physical world into the digital environment. Critics, meanwhile, have raised concerns about privacy, technology and government involvement.
For DeRoche, however, the fundamental question is where responsibility belongs. Should parents be expected to monitor every device, website and app their children encounter, or should pornography companies be responsible for ensuring that their customers are adults?
DeRoche can also discuss the broader consequences of exposing children to pornography at increasingly young ages, including the potential impact on their understanding of relationships, sexuality and human dignity. He can explain why the issue has become a major priority for the pro-family movement and why parents should be paying close attention to how their elected representatives vote.
The political fight over online pornography ultimately goes beyond partisan politics. It raises a fundamental question about the rights of parents and the responsibilities of an industry that profits from sexually explicit content.
DeRoche can offer a strong pro-family perspective on the controversy, explain what lawmakers should be doing to protect minors online and challenge politicians who appear willing to put the interests of Big Porn ahead of parents and children.
Relevant Article(s):
The Dems Who Sided With ‘Big Porn’ Instead Of Parents
Let Parents Parent – Family Policy Alliance
OPTIONAL Q&A:
- What do Democrats who oppose these protections say they are defending?
- Why should parents be concerned about children accessing pornography online?
- Should pornography companies, rather than parents, be responsible for verifying users’ ages?
- What does the fight over age verification mean for parental rights?
- Why has protecting children online become such a political battleground?
- What are the potential consequences of exposing children to pornography at young ages?
- Are lawmakers putting the interests of Big Porn ahead of children and families?
- What should parents expect from Congress and state lawmakers going forward?
ABOUT CRAIG DEROCHE…
Craig DeRoche serves as President and CEO of Family Policy Alliance, the central hub of the pro-family movement, equipping citizens, churches, and elected officials to protect children, defend parents’ rights, and advance biblical values through civic engagement. Under Craig’s leadership, FPA and its network of 40 state family policy councils have helped lead major national campaigns including Save Girls Sports, Help Not Harm, After Roe, and Let Parents Parent.
Craig previously served as Speaker of the House in Michigan and president of Justice Fellowship, founded by Watergate figure, Chuck Colson. He is a frequent speaker and author on faith, culture, public policy, and civic engagement and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Fox News, and Christianity Today. Craig is also a devoted husband and father and the author of Highly Functional and Outrageous Justice.
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