Porn
UK Labour Government Confirms it Will Continue Baroness-Led 'Porn Review'
The U.K. Labour government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed it will continue the controversial full review of British pornography laws ordered by former Tory Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in July 2023.
Japanese Manga Industry Hit by Credit Card Companies' Anti-Porn Restrictions
Japanese manga retailers are reporting pressure from multinational credit card companies — many based in the U.S. and targeted by anti-porn religious conservatives — to censor their content if they wish to maintain their current payment processing arrangements.
Netherlands Government Continues Porn Probe Following Abuse Allegations
The Dutch government plans to continue investigating the local porn industry in the Netherlands, following a series of abuse allegations involving photographer and self-styled “model scout” Daniël van der W.
Australian Government's Social Media Access Proposal Endorses Porn-Stigmatizing Report
The Australian Labor government led by Prime Minister Albanese recently announced its intention to introduce legislation this year “to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms,” stating the upcoming proposal would be based on a recent report that uses stigmatizing language to characterize all adult content.
Anti-Porn YouTuber Lauren Chen Linked to Russian Propaganda Probe
A U.S. Department of Justice indictment concerning an alleged Russia-funded propaganda operation has raised questions about a right-wing YouTuber who posted conspiracy content calling for the eradication of porn and the imprisonment of Pornhub execs.
Collective Corruption Sponsors San Francisco Porn Film Festival
Collective Corruption is sponsoring the 2024 San Francisco Porn Film Festival, which runs Aug. 15-31.
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.
Fiji Politicians Ramp Up Efforts to Ban Online Porn
Fiji politicians have ramped up rhetoric linking adult content with sexual violence and calling for limiting access to adult sites in the island nation in order to “protect Fiji’s children,” following the announcement that the Anti-Pornography Taskforce established in February will convene in September to gather stakeholder input.
San Francisco City Attorney Sues 'Nonconsensual' Deepfake Porn Sites
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu is suing 16 companies based in the U.S. and abroad, alleging they create and distribute nonconsensual AI-generated pornography.
Nerds of Porn Re-Releases 'Alien' Parody
Nerds of Porn has re-released their parody of the “Alien” franchise, titled “Alien: Gangbang,” in anticipation of the upcoming feature "Alien: Romulus."
APClips Sponsors San Francisco Porn Film Festival
APClips is sponsoring the 2024 San Francisco Porn Film Festival, which runs Aug. 15-31.
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts to Lead Anti-Porn Project 2025 as Controversy Mounts
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts will assume leadership of Project 2025 — the conservative initiative for a presidential transition that includes a call to criminalize the production and distribution of pornography — after its current director, Paul Dans, announced his departure Tuesday.
Utah's Top Anti-Porn Lawmakers Celebrate Pioneering Role in Ongoing Age Verification Crusade
The two leading War on Porn crusaders in the Utah legislature, Rep. Susan Pulsipher and Senator Todd Weiler, in recent interviews celebrated their state’s pioneering role in developing anti-porn legislation and hailed their age verification initiative as the source of later copycat legislation.
Irish Senate Endorses Age Verification Proposal Based on Anti-Porn US State Laws
The Senate of the Republic of Ireland — known by its Gaelic name Seanad Éireann — has endorsed an age verification bill introduced by a senator who said he was inspired by the U.S. state laws promoted by religious conservative anti-porn crusaders.
Popular Pakistani Actor and Director Yasir Hussain Proposes Legalizing Porn
Prominent Pakistani actor, director and TV personality Yasir Hussain has sparked debate in the majority-Muslim country by suggesting that pornography should be legalized there and that society should own up to so many Pakistanis already being habitual consumers.
Senior Labour MP Launches Attack on All Porn, Sex Work
A senior Labour MP on Tuesday launched an attack against adult websites, saying they are “characterized by lawlessness,” and called for further criminalization of all sex work.
More Conservative Organizations Distance Themselves From Anti-Porn Project 2025
A growing list of conservative groups that previously endorsed Project 2025 — which calls for the criminalization of adult content production and distribution — have reportedly distanced themselves from the self-described “presidential transition” blueprint, following Donald Trump’s repeated claims that he disagrees with an unspecified number of its positions.
Author of UN Report Recommending Worldwide Criminalization of Sex Work, Porn to Speak at NCOSE Summit
Jordanian activist Reem Alsalem, a special rapporteur on violence against women and girls at the United Nations Human Rights Council who recently issued a controversial report recommending that governments abolish all forms of sex work, including porn, will speak at anti-porn lobby NCOSE’s 2024 summit in August.
Catholic Groups Produce New Propaganda Series 'The Porn Disaster'
Catholic communications conglomerate Shalom Media has released new episodes of its anti-porn propaganda video and audio series, “The Porn Disaster.”
National Conservatism Conference Panelist Confirms Age Verification Laws Are Path to Total Porn Ban
This year’s National Conservatism Conference in Washington hosted a “Big Tech and Big Porn” panel earlier this week, during which a spokesperson for the right-wing Ethics and Public Policy Center confirmed that the age verification laws currently being promoted around the country by religious conservatives are merely a step toward the ultimate goal of a total ban of porn.