"Without Pence’s language, movie studios and TV stations must inform the Justice Department that they are complying with the record-keeping laws as part of their standard business practices. They would not have to maintain separate records for each depiction of a sexual act.
The proposed legislation does not give the Justice Department the authority to inspect age verification records whenever it chooses. Also, there is no language in the bill that mandates specific criminal penalties for failure to maintain proper and complete records.
Mainstream broadcasts that depict sexual material do not have to display labels of compliance or list the name and address of the custodian of records like adult films are required to do. Additionally, the proposal would only require content produced after the law goes into effect to abide by the new regulations."
That sounds pretty gutted to me. What is the point?
The point is it is an election year. Throw a bone to social conservatives without disrupting the big money from the studios.