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L.A. Times, Daily News Say No to Measure B
Measure B is likely to stymie Los Angeles County government and bring little benefit to performers, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Times and Daily News of Los Angeles have officially come out against the proposal.
U.K. ISPs Say Porn Filtering is Unnecessary, Ineffective
Responding to a public consultation, U.K. ISPs are telling the government that forced porn filtering is unnecessary and technically just won’t work.
Say It With A Condom Launches Obama And Romney Condoms
Say It With A Condom launches its new line of politically provocative condoms: The 2012 Election Erection Collection, featuring Special Edition Obama and Romney Condoms.
One Male Performer Is Positive for Syphilis, Agents Say
There is one male performer in the Los Angeles porn community who tested positive for syphilis in July and worked three times with a doctored STI test during the past three weeks, talent agents Shy Love and Derek Hay told XBIZ Thursday afternoon.
Say It With a Condom Launches
Benjamin Sherman, the founder of the Practice Safe Policy line of political condoms, has launched Say It With a Condom, an umbrella brand for his variously themed collections and condom marketing services.
MSNBC Poll: 74% Say Feds Should Back Off Enforcing Porn Laws
A live MSNBC poll shows that about three-quarters think that there is no need for tougher enforcement of laws regulating hardcore porn.
U.K. ISPs Say Online Adult Opt-in Rules Apply Only to New Accounts
The four U.K. Internet service providers that plan to adopt opt-in rules to receive online adult content said in a joint statement Tuesday that the provisions only apply to customers taking out new contracts.
Private Would Be 'Plundered' Without Receivership, Shareholders Say
The group of shareholders suing Private Media Group filed papers to oppose the current management's renewal of an emergency stay of order motion that seeks to block Eric Johnson as receiver of the company.
New Zealand Copyright Law Impacts Internet Traffic, Experts Say
New anti-piracy laws in New Zealand have caused a drop in the volume of Internet traffic, experts say.
Porn May Lower Rates of Sexual Violence, Reports Say
A recent article in Scientific American suggests that porn may help curb sexual violence by offering an outlet for erotic behaviors.
Hefner Acted Properly in Taking Playboy Private, Lawyers Say
Lawyers for Hugh Hefner say in a court filing that the Playboy founder acted properly when he took the company private last March.
Ariz. Man Used Talent Agent Ruse to Lure Underage Girls, Police Say
Police have arrested the operator of GonzoModeling.com and PhotosByGonzo.com, who has been charged with multiple child pornography-related offenses.
Facebook to Launch iPad App, Reports Say
Facebook is gearing up to introduce a free iPad app designed for the tablet’s touch-screen interface.
Researchers Say Choking Off Credit Card Use Can Stop Spam
Choking off a transaction at the point a consumer uses a credit card could stop spam, according to research done by two University of California computer scientists.
Lupe Fuentes Faces Legal Trouble in Colombia, Reports Say
Adult star Lupe Fuentes is being sought in connection with a child porn investigation that involves her ex-husband Pablo Lapiedra.
Adult Industry Members! Time to say NO to .XXX
Free Speech Coalition is calling on adult industry members to join us in opposing the proposed
Don't Count Out the DVD, Porn Studio Execs Say
Studio heavyweights haven't yet counted out the DVD despite slumping sales and an ever-increasing number of adult distribution channels.
Microsoft to Roll Out ARM-Powered Windows OS, Reports Say
Microsoft is reportedly developing a Windows operating system that would run on ARM’s chip architecture instead of the Intel chips Microsoft products currently run on.
1st Chrome OS Netbooks to Hit Market, Reports Say
Several hardware makers are reportedly preparing new netbooks for the holiday season that use Google’s Chrome OS, a highly customized Linux distribution, instead of Windows, according to a report in DigiTimes.