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FSC Urges SCOTUS to Strike Down 'Unconstitutional' Texas Age Verification Law
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) urged the U.S. Supreme Court through a brief filed Monday to strike down Texas’ age verification law as unconstitutional.
The Advocate: FSC Exec Director Alison Boden Champions Industry
Since Alison Boden took the reins of Free Speech Coalition (FSC) in early 2022, the organization has undergone a resurgence. Defending its members, sex workers, the adult industry and even society in general from threats to freedom of expression, FSC can now consistently be found on the front lines, battling with renewed zeal.
FSC: California's Porn Age Verification Bill Defeated Over Budget Concerns
The California legislature’s age verification bill, one of numerous AV bills being sponsored around the country by anti-porn activists, will not be moving forward, Free Speech Coalition reported Tuesday.
FSC's Alison Boden Hosts Content Moderation Panel at TrustCon
Free Speech Coalition Executive Director Alison Boden recently hosted a panel discussion on the trust and safety practices of adult platforms at TrustCon, the global conference dedicated to trust and safety professionals.
FSC's Alison Boden Delivers Keynote at UK Age Assurance Regulator Event
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) Executive Director Alison Boden delivered the keynote presentation at a recent meeting on age verification hosted by U.K. communications regulator Ofcom.
FSC Drops Opposition to California Age Verification Bill After Amendments
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has dropped its formal opposition to California’s age verification bill AB 3080, after an amendment secured through months of discussions with the bill’s author was heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska to Age-Restrict Access to Porn in July
Five U.S. states — Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, and Nebraska — will begin requiring age verification to access adult sites when the states’ copycat laws promoted by religious conservatives go into effect starting in July.
FSC Issues Warning to Sex Workers, LGBTQ+ Community About Conservative 'Project 2025'
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement warning about the proposed conservative initiative Project 2025 and its multiple threats to the rights of sex workers and the LGBTQ+ community.
FSC, Industry Stakeholders File Lawsuit to Halt Indiana's Age Verification Law
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) and several industry stakeholders filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on Monday, aiming to block the state’s age verification law.
FSC Director: New Tennessee Age Verification Law is 'Attack on 1st Amendment'
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) Executive Director Alison Boden called Tennessee’s new age verification bill, signed into law by Republican Governor Bill Lee on Tuesday, “an attack not only on the adult industry but on the First Amendment rights of millions of people who engage with adult content online.”
Child Protection, Civil Liberties Groups File Amicus Briefs in Support of FSC Court Petition
Several child protection and civil liberties groups have filed amicus briefs in support of the Free Speech Coalition's (FSC) petition to the Supreme Court.
Leading Conservative Think Tank Slams 5th Circuit for Upholding Texas Age Verification Law
Leading conservative think tank the American Enterprise Institute has published an opinion piece penned by one of its senior fellows criticizing the 5th Circuit endorsement of Texas’ controversial age verification law.
Video: FSC's Alison Boden Testifies Before California Assembly Committee Regarding Age Verification
Free Speech Coalition Executive Director Alison Boden testified before the California Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, in opposition to the state’s version of the age verification bills being sponsored around the country by anti-porn religious conservative activists.
Supreme Court Denies Stay of Texas' Age Verification Law
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request by Free Speech Coalition (FSC) and other plaintiffs to stay Texas’ controversial age verification law while the court decides on a petition that would effectively overturn it on constitutional grounds.
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.
'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.