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Rep. Ro Khanna to Reintroduce Bill to Study FOSTA/SESTA Effects
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has announced he is planning to re-introduce a bill to study the effects that FOSTA-SESTA legislation has had on sex worker rights and issues.
Religiously Inspired Group NCOSE Files FOSTA Lawsuit Against Twitter
Religiously inspired anti-porn lobby NCOSE (National Center on Sexual Exploitation, formerly known as Morality in Media) helped file a lawsuit yesterday against Twitter over a third-party user post, based on the Section 230 loophole opened by the passage of FOSTA-SESTA legislation in 2018.
Jamie Jett Talks FOSTA-SESTA on New Episode of 'Danglin' After Dark'
Newcomer Jamie Jett is the featured guest on this week's episode of the podcast "Danglin' After Dark" with hosts Dick Dangle and Harley Marie.
Top Digital Rights Organization Highlights Woodhull's Anti-FOSTA Litigation
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the leading digital rights advocacy nonprofit, released yesterday a comprehensive report praising the Woodhull Foundation’s ongoing lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of FOSTA-SESTA legislation.
Woodhull Plaintiffs File Motion to Declare FOSTA Unconstitutional
The plaintiffs in the Woodhull Freedom Foundation case challenging FOSTA/SESTA filed on Monday a motion asking the D.C. district court for a summary judgment declaring the legislation unconstitutional.
Sex Workers Activists Urge Community to Help Stop 'New FOSTA' EARN IT Act
Hacking/Hustling (HH), a group of sex worker rights and digital rights activists, is urging all sex workers, advocates and allies to email senators tomorrow to oppose the EARN IT Act, described by critics as "a new FOSTA."
Clips4Sale 'Legal Zone' Webinar to Dissect Controversial AB2389
Adult industry attorneys Corey D. Silverstein and Lawrence G. Walters will join Clips4Sale founder Neil's "Legal Zone" webinar on Monday to discuss California Assembly Bill 2389.
Attorney General Barr Criticizes Section 230 of Communications Decency Act
Attorney General William Barr criticized Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act at a Justice Department workshop Wednesday, claiming the tech company liability shield acts as a deterrence to law enforcement efforts.
Bella Vendetta Returns to Content Creation, Redoubles Activism
Bella Vendetta is touting a busy slate of projects for 2020, including a return to producing content after a two-year hiatus.
U.S. District Court Revives Woodhull's FOSTA Challenge
This morning, the Washington D.C. Court of Appeals revived a legal challenge filed by the Woodhull Freedom Foundation against the U.S. government to block enforcement of the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA).
XBIZ 2020: Day 3 Enlightens With Legal, Business Wisdom
After a raucous Winter Wonderland party the previous evening, XBIZ 2020 attendees bustled about and guzzled steaming coffee at the Sunset Lounge of the posh West Hollywood Andaz to perk up for an illuminating Day 3. And for the first panel that bright morning, a veritable who's who of legal eagles flocked to the spacious Studio 4 to present "The Legal Landscape: A 2020 Preview."
ESPLER Project Commends 'SAFE SEX Workers' Study Act
The SESTA/FOSTA Examination of Secondary Effects for Sex Workers Study Act (aka the "SAFE SEX Workers Study Act") received praise today from the Erotic Service Providers Legal Education and Research Project (ESPLER).
Rep. Ro Khanna Introduces Bill to Study Effects of SESTA/FOSTA on Sex Workers
Legislator Ro Khanna (D-CA), along with one other representative and two senators, introduced a bill Tuesday to study the secondary effects of SESTA/FOSTA on sex workers' safety.
Nevada Sex Workers Denounce FOSTA's 'Attack' on Their Rights, Safety
Las Vegas Sun published an article yesterday interviewing sex workers and advocates about how FOSTA has endangered them and put them at the mercy of “sex traffickers and pimps.”
Woodhull Panel Examines FOSTA and Censorship
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation is the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit challenging FOSTA. Its legal challenge started in the spring of 2018, when the organization began to struggle with its online promotion of events involving sex workers at its annual Sexual Freedom Summit.
Supreme Court Denies Grindr Lawsuit Appeal
Earlier this year, the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled against Matthew Herrick, a New Yorker who sued Grindr, alleging the company failed to take action when an ex-boyfriend used the hookup app to send 1,200 men to his home in an apparent harassment campaign. Herrick’s lawyer, Carrie A Goldberg, appealed that decision; this week, the Supreme Court refused to hear the case and Goldberg reacted poorly.
Federal Court Hears Woodhull's Appeal Challenging FOSTA
A group led by prestigious free speech and sexual expression organizations suing the U.S. government to block enforcement of the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) appeared this morning at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to ask for a reversal of a district court judge’s decision to dismiss their case.
Peepshow Podcast Tackles FOSTA/SESTA With Woodhull's Ricci Levy, Attorney Larry Walters
The newest episode of the Peepshow Podcast features Woodhull Freedom Foundation CEO Ricci Levy and noted attorney Larry Walters discussing the latest updates on their legal challenge to FOSTA/SESTA.
PleazeMe Adult Social Network Clarifies Guidelines in Wake of FOSTA/SESTA
PleazeMe.com, a new sex-positive social site for adults, has clarified its usage guidelines in the wake of FOSTA/SESTA legislation.
A Year After FOSTA: The Tragic Consequences of Deeply Misguided Legislation
Are we having fun yet? FOSTA/SESTA (“FOSTA”) has been around for a full year now and has managed to wreak significant havoc on the internet.