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APAC, FSC Make Urgent Call to Action Over SESTA
The Adult Performer Advocacy Committee and Free Speech Coalition today made an urgent call to action directed at the adult performing community to help defeat the Senate bill known as SESTA, the companion bill to FOSTA, which was passed by the House of Representatives last week.
FSC: Tell Your Congressmember to Vote No on FOSTA
The Free Speech Coalition today issued the following urgent-action bulletin over the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, which is slated for a vote tomorrow in the U.S. House of Representatives.
FSC Issues Statement on Media Coverage Following Recent Losses
The Free Speech Coalition has issued a statement in the wake of the release of an autopsy report filed today for adult star August Ames, who passed away in early December.
FSC Issues 2nd Fungal-Infection Advisory for Talent
The Free Speech Coalition said this afternoon that it has received numerous reports of ringworm — a fungal infection that also causes athlete’s foot and jock itch — among adult performers.
Kansas Senate Passes Resolution Condemning Porn
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday voted to condemn pornography, calling it "a public health hazard that leads to a broad spectrum of individual and public health impacts and societal harms.”
DOJ Brief Offers No New Evidence in 2257 Case, FSC Attorneys Say
The Free Speech Coalition, in a brief filed Monday, reminded a federal judge that the adult recordkeeping statutes for adult producers are unconstitutionally overbroad and should be struck down.
FSC Applauds Calif.'s Push to Preserve Net Neutrality
Some states are pursuing their own net neutrality laws. California became the latest to sail a piece of legislation that would prevent ISPs from charging websites for speedy access.
Va. Legislators Weigh $20 Paywall to Access Porn
Virginia House Bill 1592, introduced two weeks ago, would lock all pornographic sites from user devices — from desktops to smartphones — until the state is paid a digital access fee of $20
FSC: 'Enormity of Our Loss and Resources for Those Struggling'
The Free Speech Coalition, the adult industry’s trade association, released the following statement regarding recent performer deaths.
XBIZ 2018: BBFC Discusses AV Regs at FSC Conference
The Free Speech Coalition at its inaugural Leadership Conference on Thursday introduced Murray Perkins, who leads efforts for the U.K.’s new age-verification regulatory regime under the Digital Economy Act.
FSC Leadership Conference Explores New GDPR Privacy Laws
The 2018 FSC Leadership Conference got underway today at the Andaz hotel in Hollywood, held in conjunction with the 2018 XBIZ Show, presented by ManyVids.
FSC Hires Lotus Lain to Manage Industry Relations
Performer and industry activist Lotus Lain has joined the Free Speech Coalition team to help manage relationships between the organization, its members and the wider adult industry.
FSC Asks Members to Submit Questions in Advance of Leadership Conference
The Free Speech Coalition is asking members to submit questions they want addressed by outside tech and legal experts, prior to the FSC’s inaugural Leadership Conference on Thursday, Jan. 18.
FSC Hires Scarlett Sin as Social Work, Health Systems Specialist
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has announced its appointment of Scarlett Sin as a Social Work and Health Systems Specialist.
Free Speech Coalition's 2018-19 Board Members Announced
The Free Speech Coalition today congratulated the newly elected members of the trade group's board — Cathy Beardsley, president and CEO of SegPay, and Sister Roma, activist and art director for Falcon Studios Group.
FCC Votes to Repeal Net Neutrality Rules
The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to dismantle rules regulating the businesses that connect consumers to the internet.
FSC Reports of Ringworm in Performer Pool
The Free Speech Coalition tonight issued a release about an increased incidence of ringworm, a common fungal infection also known as “jock itch” or “athlete’s foot,” among adult performers.
FSC Mourns the Passing of August Ames
The Free Speech Coalition has issued a statement on the loss of adult performer August Ames.
Performer Outside of PASS System Tests HIV Positive, FSC Says
The Free Speech Coalition today released a statement about a Canadian adult performer who recently tested positive for HIV.
FSC Announces Inaugural Leadership Conference at 2018 XBIZ Show
Industry trade group Free Speech Coalition will be hosting the inaugural Leadership Conference next month in conjunction with the 2018 XBIZ Show, presented by ManyVids, at the Andaz hotel in West Hollywood.