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Bill Targets Online Vice Payments
In a move that could dramatically impact some adult webmasters, lawmakers have taken a practical approach to curbing Internet vice, sending a bill to President Bush that would ban U.S. banks and credit card companies from processing transactions for online gambling sites.
Tough Porn Bill Surfaces
If a Utah Congressman has his way, the federal courts would no longer be able to determine whether state anti-pornography laws violate the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Critics: South African Porn Bill Threatens Free Media
Draft legislation aimed at amending South Africa’s media laws goes too far, according to several media freedom organizations who claim the bid to curb the spread of child pornography is really a thinly disguised attempt at censorship.
U.S. Bill Targets Chatrooms, Social Networking
The House of Representatives Thursday passed legislation that would effectively expand an earlier law called the Children's Internet Protection Act, which requires libraries and schools to filter sexually explicit material.
Bush Signs Adam Walsh Bill, Amends 2257
Amending the 2257 federal record-keeping requirement, President Bush signed the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 before a White House crowd that included “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh, for whose son the bill is named.
House Expected to Pass Adam Walsh Bill Amending 2257
Following the Senate’s lead and praise from President Bush, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, which could dramatically affect the current 2257 federal record-keeping requirements.
Senate Approves Web Labeling; Bill Faces House Battle
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, with the backing of the Bush administration, approved an amendment to a wide-ranging telecommunications bill that would require mandatory website labeling on pages that contain explicit sexual images.
Congress Tells ISPs to Expect Comprehensive Anti-porn Bill
After testimony before the House Energy and Commerce committee, Internet service providers were told to expect new legislation that would force them to retain data about their users in the name of preventing the spread of child pornography online.
Bush Signs Indecency Bill, Fines for Broadcasters Increase Tenfold
The firestorm that began with Janet Jackson’s infamous 2004 Super Bowl “wardrobe malfunction,” has resulted in a new law signed by President Bush Thursday that subjects broadcasters to increased FCC fines for indecent material.
Bill Bryant Designs New Brand for Platinum Blue
Bill Bryant, a graphic designer in the adult industry, worked together with Skye Blue to design a new logo for her production company, Platinum Blue.
House Passes Bill to Open Cable Markets
The pool of cable providers may get larger after House lawmakers took a step toward rewriting laws that would allow phone companies to bypass local governments when seeking to offer pay TV service. The news could substantially help adult entertainment networks.
Net Neutrality Bill Approved in House
In a move that seeks to prevent Internet service providers from charging customers extra for an exclusive “high-speed lane,” a House Committee approved a measure that would ensure ISPs operate in a indiscriminate manner.
Sensenbrenner Bill Would Log Internet Records
If Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.) had his way, Internet service providers would retain users activity records for a “reasonable amount of time.” The legislation Sensenbrenner is going to propose, according to CNetNews.com, would rewrite Internet privacy rules by requiring data retention for American’s online activities.
Ohio Senate Passes Anti-Adult Bill
The state Senate has approved legislation that would give local authorities throughout the state more firepower to go after adult entertainment businesses.
Anti-Porn Bill Won’t Focus on Public Conduct
Pornographic materials are now the focus of the latest incarnation of Indonesia’s anti-pornography bill.
Muslim Women Protest Anti-Porn Bill
An anti-porn bill has drawn criticism from an unlikely quarter: Muslim women. The bill, which is now being reviewed by a special parliamentary committee, has prompted nearly 1,000 Muslim women to protest in the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital.
House Passes 2257-Related Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill today that includes an embedded provision that revises and strengthens 2257 record-keeping law and makes it an even more formidable task for adult website operators to remain in compliance.
Porn Game Bill Passes
Overriding the Entertainment Rating Software Board’s industry-endorsed rating system, the Utah House committee passed a bill this week that makes it a felony to sell video games depicting violence or sexually explicit content to anyone under the age of 18.
State Bill Would Require Libraries Block Internet Porn
Iowa libraries may be required to block computer access to adult content websites and restrict children from viewing R-rated movies under new legislation proposed by three Republican state senators.
Va. Bill Targets Third-Party Processors
Third-party credit card processors beware: The state of Virginia is close to passage of a bill that would criminalize the act of processing transactions used for online child pornography.