Free Speech Coalition
FSC Issues Update on Production Hold
The Free Speech Coalition today issued an update on the production moratorium announced yesterday.
FSC Calls for Precautionary Production Hold
The Free Speech Coalition today called for a precautionary production hold after a possible positive test for HIV by an adult performer listed in the PASS database.
StraightBoyz Operator Facing 2257 Charges Gets Oct. 1 Trial Date
A federal judge today ordered an Oct. 1 trial date for Bryan Deneumostier, the operator of defunct website StraightBoyz who allegedly taped entire sexual encounters without the consent of participants.
FSC Says Bogus Director Has Approached Potential Models for U.K. Shoots
The Free Speech Coalition today issued an industry alert, saying that a person claiming to be a director with Kink.com, and possibly other sites, has been approaching potential models in an attempt to set up shoots. In July, the FSC issued an alert about a similar scam.
FSC Launches '2257 Lawsuit Donation' Webpage
The Free Speech Coalition, which on Monday received word that much of the recordkeeping regulations for adult producers had been gutted, today launched a "2257 lawsuit donation" page on its website.
FSC Issues Statement About 2257 Legal Victory
The Free Speech Coalition today said that the trade group secured another major legal victory in the battle over the controversial recordkeeping regulations, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A.
2257 Judge Delivers Big Win in Final Judgment, Decree
U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson today issued his final judgment and decree over the Free Speech Coalition’s First Amendment challenges over federal recordkeeping regulations for adult producers, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A.
U.S. Says Injunctive Relief Should Only Apply to 2257 Case's Plaintiffs
Justice Department attorneys, in a filing late yesterday, told a federal judge that injunctive relief should only apply to plaintiffs who signed on to challenge federal recordkeeping laws 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A.
FSC Tackles Issue of Limited Injunctive Relief in 2257 Case
The Free Speech Coalition late yesterday issued a memorandum to a federal judge hearing ongoing proceedings over 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A, asking the court for a final judgment to declare the federal recordkeeping laws unconstitutional and to enjoin their enforcement.
FSC Issues Industry Alert Over Possible Producer Scam
The Free Speech Coalition today issued an industry alert regarding a person fraudulently implying association with various U.S.-based agents.
FSC: Stormy Daniels Charges Were Appalling but Not Shocking
The Free Speech Coalition today issued a statement about last night’s arrest of adult superstar Stormy Daniels and other dancers at a gentlemen’s club in Ohio (read XBIZ story here). Charges against Daniels were later dismissed.
FSC Says Bogus Adult Director Has Approached Potential Models
The Free Speech Coalition tonight issued an industry alert, saying that a person claiming to be a director with Wasteland.com, and possibly other sites, has been approaching potential models in an attempt to set up auditions.
FSC Issues Statement on Pride, Stonewall Riots
The Free Speech Coalition today published a statement from Eric Paul Leue, its executive director, commemorating the contributions of sex workers and pornographers in the fight for LGTBQ equality.
FSC: Production Hold Is Lifted
The Free Speech Coalition said today that PASS medical advisors say that a performer’s first-generation PASS contacts have now all returned clear and the production moratorium has been lifted.
FSC: Production Hold Expected to Be Lifted by Thursday
The Free Speech Coalition said Tuesday that it anticipates adult content production will be able to resume Thursday.
FSC: Production Could Resume as Early as Wednesday
The Free Speech Coalition issued a statement tonight that said adult content production could resume late Wednesday or early Thursday.
FSC Calls on Californians to Oppose SB 1204
The Free Speech Coalition today called new “pandering” legislation “reprehensible” and urged members and supporters to voice their opposition to California Senate Bill 1204.
FSC Blasts Grindr's Decision to Allow 3rd Parties View User HIV Status
A new report revealing that gay hookup app Grindr has been providing user HIV status to two other companies that optimize apps has shaken those who use the service and outraged civil rights groups.
FSC Blasts Walmart's Decision to Remove Cosmopolitan From Checkout Aisles
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has pushed Walmart to remove the magazine from the checkout area altogether after advocating for tougher enforcement of the blinder policy.
Phoenix Forum Regulatory Panel Examines SESTA, AV, GDPR
Legal eagles and government regulation aficionados descended on The Phoenix Forum for a “Regulatory Basics” panel, enlightening attendees on the shockwaves that SESTA (H.R. 1865) is sending throughout the biz, not to mention the complexities of age verification (AV) laws and the compliance issues General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) presents.