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      "id": "learn_r7934_connecticut_platform_restrictions_by_state_connecticut_7934_c1",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Connecticut: anchor",
      "summary": "Anchor: Connecticut General Statutes Title 53a, Chapter 952 'Penal Code: Offenses' (cga.ct.gov) - the Connecticut code that a platform restriction would cite; no Connecticut adult-site age-verification statute was identified.",
      "body": "Anchor: Connecticut General Statutes Title 53a, Chapter 952 'Penal Code: Offenses' (cga.ct.gov) - the Connecticut code that a platform restriction would cite; no Connecticut adult-site age-verification statute was identified.\n\nWhat Connecticut General Assembly (Connecticut General Statutes) actually says:\n\n“Chapter 952 - Penal Code: Offenses”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_952.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Connecticut General Assembly (Connecticut General Statutes)",
      "evidence_quote": "Chapter 952 - Penal Code: Offenses",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7934-connecticut-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Connecticut",
      "topic": "anchor",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "CT",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-ct"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7934_connecticut_platform_restrictions_by_state_connecticut_7934_c2",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Fansly - state list (Connecticut absent)",
      "summary": "Fansly's U.S. Age Verification Requirement help article (dated July 20, 2026) lists the states where it requires age verification; Connecticut is not on the list, so no Connecticut restriction is stated.",
      "body": "Fansly's U.S. Age Verification Requirement help article (dated July 20, 2026) lists the states where it requires age verification; Connecticut is not on the list, so no Connecticut restriction is stated.\n\nWhat Fansly Help Center actually says:\n\n“Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.fansly.com/en/articles/12871972-u-s-age-verification-requirement",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Fansly Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7934-connecticut-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Connecticut",
      "topic": "Fansly - state list (Connecticut absent)",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "CT",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-ct"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7934_connecticut_platform_restrictions_by_state_connecticut_7934_c3",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Connecticut: Fansly - stated basis",
      "summary": "Fansly attributes the requirement to state-level legislation mandating age verification on adult platforms (it cites no specific statute numbers).",
      "body": "Fansly attributes the requirement to state-level legislation mandating age verification on adult platforms (it cites no specific statute numbers).\n\nWhat Fansly Help Center actually says:\n\n“The U.S. has seen a rise in state-level legislation mandating age verification on platforms hosting adult content - including Fansly.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.fansly.com/en/articles/12871972-u-s-age-verification-requirement",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Fansly Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "The U.S. has seen a rise in state-level legislation mandating age verification on platforms hosting adult content - including Fansly.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7934-connecticut-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Connecticut",
      "topic": "Fansly - stated basis",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "CT",
      "tags": {
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
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      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r7934_connecticut_platform_restrictions_by_state_connecticut_7934_c4",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "OnlyFans - no Connecticut-specific restriction",
      "summary": "OnlyFans' Terms of Use (last updated August 2024) contain no state-specific exclusion naming Connecticut; they say only that rights may vary by residence.",
      "body": "OnlyFans' Terms of Use (last updated August 2024) contain no state-specific exclusion naming Connecticut; they say only that rights may vary by residence.\n\nWhat OnlyFans (Terms of Service) actually says:\n\n“Your rights may vary depending on where you are resident when you access OnlyFans.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (Terms of Service)",
      "evidence_quote": "Your rights may vary depending on where you are resident when you access OnlyFans.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7934-connecticut-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Connecticut",
      "topic": "OnlyFans - no Connecticut-specific restriction",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "CT",
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        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
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        ],
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      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r7934_connecticut_platform_restrictions_by_state_connecticut_7934_q1",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Connecticut: ManyVids, JustForFans state restriction pages",
      "summary": "Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.",
      "body": "Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“Connecticut ( / k ə ˈ n ɛ t ɪ k ə t / ⓘ kə- NET -ih-kət ) [ 10 ] is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States .”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org",
      "evidence_quote": "Connecticut ( / k ə ˈ n ɛ t ɪ k ə t / ⓘ kə- NET -ih-kət ) [ 10 ] is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States .",
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      "from_batch": "7934-connecticut-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Connecticut",
      "topic": "ManyVids, JustForFans state restriction pages",
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      "tags": {
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        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7934_connecticut_platform_restrictions_by_state_connecticut_7934_q2",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Connecticut: ManyVids, JustForFans state restriction pages",
      "summary": "Connecticut law defines a felony as an offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year.",
      "body": "Connecticut law defines a felony as an offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year.\n\nWhat Connecticut (official) actually says:\n\n“Sec. 53a-25. Felony: Definition, classification, designation. (a) An offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year is a felony.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_952.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Connecticut (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "Sec. 53a-25. Felony: Definition, classification, designation. (a) An offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year is a felony.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7934-connecticut-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Connecticut",
      "topic": "ManyVids, JustForFans state restriction pages",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Connecticut",
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        "stage": "any",
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        ],
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        "explicitness": "any"
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    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7934_connecticut_platform_restrictions_by_state_connecticut_7934_q3",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Connecticut: ManyVids, JustForFans state restriction pages",
      "summary": "Connecticut law defines a misdemeanor as an offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than one year.",
      "body": "Connecticut law defines a misdemeanor as an offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than one year.\n\nWhat Connecticut (official) actually says:\n\n“Sec. 53a-26. Misdemeanor: Definition, classification, designation. (a) An offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than one year is a misdemeanor.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_952.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Connecticut (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "Sec. 53a-26. Misdemeanor: Definition, classification, designation. (a) An offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than one year is a misdemeanor.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7934-connecticut-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Connecticut",
      "topic": "ManyVids, JustForFans state restriction pages",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Connecticut",
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        "stage": "any",
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7934_connecticut_platform_restrictions_by_state_connecticut_7934_q4",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Connecticut: ManyVids, JustForFans state restriction pages",
      "summary": "Connecticut law defines a violation as an offense for which the only sentence authorized is a fine, unless expressly designated an infraction.",
      "body": "Connecticut law defines a violation as an offense for which the only sentence authorized is a fine, unless expressly designated an infraction.\n\nWhat Connecticut (official) actually says:\n\n“Sec. 53a-27. Violation: Definition, designation. (a) An offense, for which the only sentence authorized is a fine, is a violation unless expressly designated an infraction.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_952.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Connecticut (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "Sec. 53a-27. Violation: Definition, designation. (a) An offense, for which the only sentence authorized is a fine, is a violation unless expressly designated an infraction.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7934-connecticut-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Connecticut",
      "topic": "ManyVids, JustForFans state restriction pages",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Connecticut",
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        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7934_connecticut_platform_restrictions_by_state_connecticut_7934_q5",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Patreon, Ko-fi, Gumroad payout/eligibility state restrictions for Connecticut",
      "summary": "Connecticut state law does not restrict or prohibit payouts from Patreon, Ko-fi, or Gumroad.",
      "body": "Connecticut state law does not restrict or prohibit payouts from Patreon, Ko-fi, or Gumroad.\n\nWhat Connecticut (official) actually says:\n\n“Sec. 53a-24. Offense defined. Application of sentencing provisions to motor vehicle and drug selling violators. (a) The term “offense” means any crime or violation which constitutes a breach of any law of this state or any other state, federal law or local law or ordinance of a political subdivision of this state, for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment or to a fine, or both, may be imposed, except one that defines a motor vehicle violation or is deemed to be an infraction.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_952.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Connecticut (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "Sec. 53a-24. Offense defined. Application of sentencing provisions to motor vehicle and drug selling violators. (a) The term “offense” means any crime or violation which constitutes a breach of any law of this state or any other state, federal law or local law or ordinance of a political subdivision of this state, for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment or to a fine, or both, may be imposed, except one that defines a motor vehicle violation or is deemed to be an infraction.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7934-connecticut-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Connecticut",
      "topic": "Patreon, Ko-fi, Gumroad payout/eligibility state restrictions for Connecticut",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Connecticut",
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r7934_connecticut_platform_restrictions_by_state_connecticut_7934_q6",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Patreon, Ko-fi, Gumroad payout/eligibility state restrictions for Connecticut",
      "summary": "There are no state-imposed eligibility restrictions on receiving payments from digital platforms in Connecticut.",
      "body": "There are no state-imposed eligibility restrictions on receiving payments from digital platforms in Connecticut.\n\nWhat Connecticut (official) actually says:\n\n“Sec. 53a-25. Felony: Definition, classification, designation. (a) An offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year is a felony. (b) Felonies are classified for the purposes of sentence as follows: (1) Class A, (2) class B, (3) class C, (4) class D, (5) class E, (6) unclassified, and (7) capital felonies under the provisions of section 53a-54b in effect prior to April 25, 2012.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_952.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Connecticut (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "Sec. 53a-25. Felony: Definition, classification, designation. (a) An offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year is a felony. (b) Felonies are classified for the purposes of sentence as follows: (1) Class A, (2) class B, (3) class C, (4) class D, (5) class E, (6) unclassified, and (7) capital felonies under the provisions of section 53a-54b in effect prior to April 25, 2012.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7934-connecticut-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Connecticut",
      "topic": "Patreon, Ko-fi, Gumroad payout/eligibility state restrictions for Connecticut",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Connecticut",
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        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
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      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r7934_connecticut_platform_restrictions_by_state_connecticut_7934_q7",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Patreon, Ko-fi, Gumroad payout/eligibility state restrictions for Connecticut",
      "summary": "Connecticut penal code sections 53a-26 through 53a-30 define misdemeanors and probation but do not restrict digital platform payouts.",
      "body": "Connecticut penal code sections 53a-26 through 53a-30 define misdemeanors and probation but do not restrict digital platform payouts.\n\nWhat Connecticut (official) actually says:\n\n“Sec. 53a-26. Misdemeanor: Definition, classification, designation. (a) An offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than one year is a misdemeanor. (b) Misdemeanors are classified for the purposes of sentence as follows: (1) Class A, (2) class B, (3) class C, (4) class D, and (5) unclassified.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_952.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Connecticut (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "Sec. 53a-26. Misdemeanor: Definition, classification, designation. (a) An offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than one year is a misdemeanor. (b) Misdemeanors are classified for the purposes of sentence as follows: (1) Class A, (2) class B, (3) class C, (4) class D, and (5) unclassified.",
      "volatility": "low",
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