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New York Senate Passes Revenge Porn Ban

New York senators voted today — and passed —legislation that would make revenge porn illegal in the Big Apple.

Georgia Sex Toy Ban Could Go to U.S. Supreme Court

The legal resolution of a suit brought against Atlanta suburb Sandy Springs’ reigning sex toy ban may not be so simple due to conflicting previous court rulings related to the issue.

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Michigan Joins the "Revenge Porn" Ban Bandwagon

I'm not sure why it took so long, but on May 1, 2014, the State of Michigan joined a growing number of states in seeking to criminalize "revenge porn"

Corey Silverstein ·

Morality in Media Urges Hilton Hotels to Ban Porn

Faith-based antiporn advocacy group Morality in Media (MiM) urged the Hilton Hotel chain to refrain from selling from porn.

1 Year Later: Gaza Strip Online Porn Ban Holding Strong

After a year since its inception, an Internet porn ban in the Gaza Strip is holding strong, blocking access to nearly 80 percent of the population.

ITC Ban on LELO’s Tiani Effective Aug. 17

The U.S. International Trade Commission’s general exclusion and cease and desist order for LELO’s Tiani and Tiani 2 goes into effect on Aug. 17.

Porn Still Sold on Military Bases Despite Ban

The military already banned porn in 1996, but faith-based advocacy group Morality in Media thinks the message has been lost.

India's Supreme Court Pushes Petition for Online Porn Ban

Members of India’s Supreme Court are petitioning the country’s government to establish a ban on online porn.

NakedSword.com Combats S.F. Nudity Ban With Public Protest

NakedSword.com launched its fifth season of the "Golden Gate" series opened Thursday with a public protest against S.F. Supervisor Scott Cox — loosely modeled on real S.F. Supervisor Scott Wiener — during a campaign rally.

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Feminism or Fascism: Iceland’s Stunning Ban on Pornography May Be Spreading

Iceland recently made headlines with the latest project on its allegedly progressive agenda: a nation-wide ban on pornography

Lawrence Walters ·

European Union Strikes Down Porn Ban

A proposal to ban all types of porn in the media and give ISPs policing powers over subscribers has been shot down by the European Parliament.

European Union Vote Could Push Law to Ban All Porn in Media

Masked behind a resolution for eliminating gender stereotypes in the European Union, the European Parliament is set to vote on a report next week that could foster legislation aimed at putting a “ban on all forms of pornography in the media.”

Lara Roxx Speaks Out on Measure B, Calls for Ban on Video Distribution

Lara Roxx, the ex-porn star who contracted HIV in 2004 after performing in a condom-less sex scene, is speaking out on Measure B.

ATVOD Urges Processing Ban for Sites That Don't Verify Age

ATVOD, in a plan sent last week to Maria Miller, the secretary of U.K.'s Department of Culture, Media and Sport, urged the government to target banks and payment processors that "facilitate the provision to U.K. consumers" of porn without age verification.

Egypt Pushing New Ban on Porn Websites

Pressured by ultraconservative Muslims known as Salafis, Egypt’s Prosecutor General has ordered the government to ban porn websites.

Iceland's ISPs Eyeing Porn Ban

Internet porn may be getting the cold shoulder in Iceland.

Florida Libraries Lift Ban on 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

The Brevard County Library System has lifted its ban on E.L. James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the best selling erotic novel about a young billionaire’s sexual ownership over an inexperienced college coed.

Egypt Moves to Ban Internet Porn

Egypt’s government is moving to ban all Internet porn.

PayPal Lifts Ban on Erotic Books

PayPal on Tuesday retracted its threat to close the accounts of online booksellers who sell works that could be considered obscene.

Tunisia's High Court Throws Out Online Porn Ban

In a surprise move, Tunisia's highest court has thrown out a complaint calling for a ban on porn websites in the country.