Free Speech Coalition
Age Verification: FSC's Mike Stabile Reports from the Front Lines
Two years into the religiously-inspired crusade to curtail access to adult material in the U.S. through carefully drafted “age verification” legislation, the constant onslaught of state-by-state proposals and laws — many of them copied from each other — can be hard to follow.
SWPA to Hold Facebook Live Event May 1
The Sexual Wellness Professionals Alliance (SWPA) will be holding a Facebook Live event on May 1 at 6 p.m. (PDT).
'Sex Workers Deserve Protections': Congressional Candidate Joe Cohn Reaches Out to Adult Community
Veteran civil rights attorney Joe Cohn, who is currently running in a New Jersey Democratic primary for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, says he is reaching out to the adult community to champion an inclusive approach to civil liberties that encompasses all sex workers and adult businesses.
FSC to Hold Discussion on Adult Industry Rights With Congressional Candidate Joe Cohn
Free Speech Coalition will hold a virtual discussion with congressional candidate Joe Cohn, whom the organization calls a strong advocate for adult industry rights.
FSC to Examine How 'Derisking' in Banking Affects Adult Industry
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) is hosting a webinar on derisking in the financial services industry, titled "Derisking: Examining Its Impact on the Adult Industry's Access to Banking," on April 24 at 11 a.m. (PDT).
FSC's Alison Boden Testifies Against California Age Verification Bill, Urges Action to Defeat It
Free Speech Coalition Executive Director Alison Boden testified Tuesday against AB 3080, California’s version of the age verification bills being sponsored around the country by anti-porn religious conservative activists.
Streamate Exec Liz Rek Joins FSC Board
The Free Speech Coalition board of directors has tapped Streamate executive Liz Rek as its newest member, effective immediately.
FSC Asks Supreme Court to Overturn 5th Circuit Decision, Strike Texas' Age Verification Law
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) filed a petition for certiorari on Friday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Fifth Circuit panel decision that partially upheld Texas’ controversial age verification law.
Arizona Governor Vetoes Controversial Age Verification Bill
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed the state's age verification bill, stating that legislation to protect children’s online safety “should be bipartisan and work within the bounds of the First Amendment, which this bill does not.”
FSC, Co-Plaintiffs to Ask US Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Texas Age Verification Law
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) and its co-plaintiffs in the challenge to Texas’ controversial age verification law have petitioned the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to stay its recent decision upholding the law, because they intend to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to review the law’s constitutionality.
FSC Vows to Fight Florida Age Verification Law
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued a statement vowing to continue fighting Florida’s new age verification law, which was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday as part of a comprehensive bill targeting minors’ use of social media.
FSC Releases Statement of 5th Circuit Decision on Texas Age Verification Law
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) released a statement on Thursday regarding the 5th Circuit of Appeals decision on its legal challenge to a controversial age verification and mandatory labeling law in Texas
FSC Offers Feedback to UK Regulator on Age Verification Guidelines
The Free Speech Coalition released a statement Tuesday detailing the response it submitted to U.K. media regulator Ofcom as part of a "consultation" soliciting industry feedback on the age verification guidelines in the new Online Safety Act.
FSC Submits Statement for the Record to U.S. Congress About Financial Discrimination
The Free Speech Coalition has submitted a statement for the record to Congress, detailing the ways in which Treasury regulations aimed at preventing financial crime may be unintentionally leading to de-banking adult businesses and workers.
FSC to Hold Webinar on Taxes for Adult Industry Professionals
FSC will conduct a “No Stigma, All Strategy: Taxes for the Adult Industry” webinar on Tuesday, March 5 at 11 a.m. PST.
FSC Meets With UK Baroness in Charge of Tory Government's Porn Review
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has met with Baroness Gabrielle Bertin, the House of Lords member charged by the U.K. government with conducting a full review of the country's pornography laws.
NiteFlirt Joins Free Speech Coalition as Sponsor
Phone sex service NiteFlirt has joined the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) as a Silver-level sponsor.
FSC Publishes Guide to Navigating New FinCEN Reporting Requirements
The Free Speech Coalition has published a guide for members on how to navigate the new reporting requirements implemented by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
FSC Meets With Treasury Department Officials on Banking Discrimination
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) met with U.S. Department of Treasury officials last week to discuss the impact of banking discrimination on the adult industry.
Critics Lambast Revised Version of Controversial KOSA Bill
The main U.S. Senate sponsors of the controversial Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) have released a new version of the bill, which they claim addresses privacy and censorship issues flagged by opponents, but critics insist the revised version still presents insurmountable problems.