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Proposed bill to tax churches in the fight against child porn
The absurd headline above came to my mind as I was reading the xbiz article titled:
U.S. Rep. Barton Pushes Internet "Child Protection" Bill
U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, is urging his Congressional colleagues in the House of Representatives to vote in favor of a bill that its proponents claim will provide essential tools for the fight against the exploitation of children over the Internet.
Stevens Proposes Scaled-Back Child Protection Bill
Unlike its previous iterations, the most recent version of the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act does not contain mandatory website labeling provisions for sexually explicit websites, according to the text of the bill as it appears on the Library of Congress website.
New Bill Could Expand FCC Authority
A new child-protective bill under review by a Senate panel could significantly expand the scope of the Federal Communications Commission’s regulatory powers, according to critics of the legislation.
Online advertisers’ bill of rights…and responsibilities.
Now is the time to asset your right and know your responsibilities as part of the online ad buying equation and process! There are enough qualified, bona fide established sellers of online media and traffic campaigns to make the process of buying traffic on the adult web a vital piece of any marketing plan
FSC: Calif. Adult Industry Tax Bill Amended for the Worse
Amendments to California Assembly Bill 1551 were released Monday, and according to the FSC the changes only strengthened the FSC’s opposition to the measure.
U.K. Bill Would Criminalize Possession of 'Extreme' Porn
Parliament has read and published new legislation that includes a provision that makes possessing "extreme" pornography a crime punishable by up to three years in jail.
Calif. Legislators to Hear Adult Industry Tax Bill
The FSC today announced that Assembly Bill 1551, a bill that would impose a tax on all California-based adult companies to ameliorate supposed “secondary effects," will be heard Monday, July 9, by the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee.
Calif. Senate Committee Rejects Porn-Reporting Bill
A proposed bill that would have required computer technicians to report pornographic images of children they find while fixing a machine was voted down Tuesday by the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Anti Spyware Bill Introduced in Senate
Asserting that the Internet advertising industry has “failed in self-regulating,” Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) has introduced the Counter Spy Act of 2007, legislation that prohibits unauthorized installation of software and mandates clear disclosure of software features.
U.S. House Approves Anti-Spyware Bill Over Web Industry Objections
Seeking to address an issue that is of great concern to web surfers, merchants and advertising affiliates alike, the U.S. House of Representatives has approved an anti-spyware bill — a bill that critics say is far too broad and will catch far more than spyware in its net.
Israeli Politician Drafts Bill to Block Porn on Cellphones, Internet
Communications Minister Ariel Atias is drafting a bill to block free adult entertainment and websites containing violence and gambling.
Tenn. State Senate Passes “Girls Gone Wild Bill”
The Tennessee State Senate this week voted unanimously to pass the so-called “Girls Gone Wild bill” — despite the fact that Tennessee Attorney General Robert E. Cooper had issued an opinion stating that portions of the legislation are “constitutionally suspect.”
Calif. Bill Would Require IT Support to Report CP
Assemblywoman Cathleen Galgiani has proposed a bill that would hold technical support staff responsible for reporting child pornography found while servicing computers.
Iran Bill Would Sentence Pornographers to Death
A bill that would put producers to death for making obscene video content has been approved by Iranian parliament's culture committee, and is expected to be approved by parliament by "an ample majority."
Thai 'Cyber Crime' Censorship Bill Set to Pass
Legislation that would allow the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to shut down or block any website it deems "damaging to society" is slated to be passed by Thailand's Assembly next month.
Ohio Curfew Bill Leads to New Political Websites
Ohio's adult industry curfew law has led to the creation of two new sites for citizens to voice their concerns to their elected representatives, StopTheHouse.com and StopTheSenate.com.
New Ohio Bill Would Set Adult Bookstore Curfew
The Ohio Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would force adult bookstores and other adult businesses to close at midnight. The bill passed by a 24-8 vote.
Senators Pryor, Baucus Introduce New Online Child Protection Bill
U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and Max Baucus (D-Mont.) introduced the Cyber Safety For Kids Act which, they said, would help protect children from online pornography.
State Sen. Withdraws Porn Tax Bill Temporarily
A state senator who proposed a tax on pornography to help cut the sales tax on food has withdrawn his bill for now, saying that more research is required before the measure is put to a vote.