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FSC General Membership Meeting
The Free Speech Coalition has announced that it will hold its general membership meeting on Thursday, April 20 at the Marriott Warner Center in Woodland Hills, California.
Contract Talks Over .XXX Have FSC Concerned
Just when it looked like ICANN had buckled under U.S. Commerce Department pressure to shelve the proposed .XXX top-level domain, leaving ICM Registry in the cold, the Free Speech Coalition is concerned that .XXX may once again be alive and well. At issue are a series of correspondences between ICANN’s General Advisory Committee, Commerce and ICM regarding contract provisions that, if adopted, would be binding on all .XXX domains.
FSC Doubts Constitutionality of .XXX
The recently proposed Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2006 that would require mandatory .XXX registration will face a tough legal challenge, if it becomes law.
FSC Calls on Senate to Remove Provision of HR 4472
In response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing a bill that would significantly strengthen the existing 2257 record-keeping law, the Free Speech Coalition has called on the U.S. Senate to reject the offensive portion of the bill.
FSC Teams With HotMovies, Studios for 2257 Fundraiser
The Free Speech Coalition announced Monday that it is working with HotMovies.com to produce a one-day fundraising event – FreedomStreams ’06 – with proceeds earmarked for the 2257 Legal Defense Fund.
FSC Asks U.S. Judge to Reject Summary Judgment Request
The Free Speech Coalition this week asked a federal judge to deny the Justice Department’s request to dismiss its suit over new federal labeling and record-keeping regulations targeting the adult industry.
FSC 2257 Appeal to Be Heard By 10th Circuit
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed today to hear the Free Speech Coalition’s appeal on several issues relating to last month’s preliminary injunction in the case FSC vs. Gonzales, a lawsuit seeking to halt new federal labeling and record-keeping regulations targeting the adult industry.
NakedSword’s Tim Valenti Joins 2006 FSC Board
NakedSword President and CEO Tim Valenti has joined the Free Speech Coalition’s 2006 Board of Directors. His appointment was made by the Board to fill a vacancy following the latest round of elections.
FSC Files Appeal to 10th Circuit Over 2257 Preliminary Injunction Issues
In an apparent bid to bolster its case for permanent injunction, the Free Speech Coalition has filed an appeal with the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on several issues relating to last month’s preliminary injunction on new federal labeling and record-keeping regulations.
FSC Announces 2006 Board of Directors
LAS VEGAS — The Free Speech Coalition has announced its 2006 Board of Directors during its annual membership meeting Thursday evening in Las Vegas.
Is FSC Win Hurt by Hatch?
Despite winning a preliminary injunction in their bid to halt enforcement of several amended rules relative to U.S.C. 18 § 2257, moves earlier this month by Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, may take some of the luster off of the FSC’s victory.
FSC Explains 2257 Ruling
The Free Speech Coalition is taking steps to outline the recent preliminary ruling by Judge Walker D. Miller on 18 U.S.C. § 2257 and has invited members to email questions on the issue for the upcoming FSC membership meeting at the Adult Entertainment Expo.
Utah Attorney General Rebuffs FSC Lawsuit
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has responded strongly against a lawsuit aiming to dismantle a new state registry that protects children on the Internet.
FSC Given Another 2257 TRO Extension
For the fourth time since the FSC challenged the U.S. Justice Department’s amendment of 18 U.S.C. § 2257 record-keeping law, a Denver judge has extended the temporary restraining order against enforcement for another 30 days.
The Rise of the FSC
Adult webmasters are a proud, independent, creative and largely rebellious group who would rather question authority than respect it. So it is no wonder that the many organizing efforts that were attempted within the adult webmaster community ultimately failed. As I've been told on many occasions, organizing webmasters is like trying to herd cats.
FSC Challenges Utah’s Anti-Spam Registry
The Free Speech Coalition, in its first legal challenge against legislation regulating spam, has filed a federal suit against the state of Utah, claiming that its Child Protection Registry Act is unconstitutional.
FSC Membership Meeting at Webmaster Access
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – The Free Speech Coalition has announced that the general membership meeting scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 17, which was originally scheduled to be held at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, has been moved to Universal City, where Webmaster Access West is being held Nov. 16-18.
Raben Group to Lobby for FSC
The Free Speech Coalition has hired the Raben Group to take over its lobbying efforts in Washington D.C. after the departure of the FSC’s previous lobbyist, Aubrey King.
FSC Expands 2257 Fundraising Drive
The Free Speech Coalition has announced its second round of fundraising efforts to pay for expenses associated with its legal challenge to revisions to U.S.C. 18 § 2257, the federal labeling and record-keeping requirements.
FSC Membership Meeting Will Go On, Despite Fires
Despite wildfires currently raging throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, the Free Speech Coalition’s general membership meeting will not be cancelled, according Tom Hymes, FSC communications director.