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Slixa.com Announces Winners of FOSTA/SESTA Essay Contest
Slixa.com has named Lucy Kahn as the winner of its FOSTA-SESTA Essay Contest, earning her a $2,500 cash award and a matching donation to the advocacy charity of her choice, the Sex Workers Outreach Project Los Angeles (SWOP-LA).
Hussy.io Develops FOSTA/SESTA Resistant Token Infrastructure
Hussy.io has announced the development of a decentralized token infrastructure that it claims will make it nearly impossible to shut down and hence resistant to harmful regulations such as FOSTA/SESTA.
DomCon L.A. Presents Discussion on SESTA, FOSTA
DomCon Los Angeles has announced its upcoming “Discussion of SESTA and FOSTA.”
Ginger Banks, Sex Workers Unite to Berate Bernie Sanders Over SESTA
Camming sensation and sex worker advocate Ginger Banks has produced a heartfelt video message for Senator Bernie Sanders, entitled, “Message to Bernie Sanders from Sex Workers,” opposing the FOSTA/SESTA bills he supported.
ManyVids Issues Statement on FOSTA/SESTA
Joining the industry’s chorus of opposition against the U.S.’ recently enacted anti-sex worker legislation, ManyVids’ Chief Operating Officer Sed Dehan has issued a statement on FOSTA/SESTA.
Trump Signs SESTA/FOSTA Into Law
President Trump signed into law on Wednesday the anti-sex-trafficking legislation known as SESTA/FOSTA.
Theories Are Flying as to Why Trump Hasn't Signed SESTA
So what’s the deal with the anti-sex trafficking bill known as SESTA?
Sex Workers Fight Back Against SESTA With Switter
As the sun sets on online freedoms, sex workers of all kinds — including adult performers — are quietly and swiftly being silenced on social media. Rightfully they’re fed up, and instead of sitting back and taking it, SWers are doing what they have done for centuries and taking their careers by the reins. The new website Switter, a portmanteau of “sex worker” and “Twitter,” began making waves in the community this week, an alternative social network that’s created by, and for, sex workers.
Dungeon West Hosting SESTA Meeting Tomorrow Night
Justine Cross, head mistress at Dungeon West, has announced she will be hosting an emergency meeting to talk about the recent SESTA ruling.
Phoenix Forum Regulatory Panel Examines SESTA, AV, GDPR
Legal eagles and government regulation aficionados descended on The Phoenix Forum for a “Regulatory Basics” panel, enlightening attendees on the shockwaves that SESTA (H.R. 1865) is sending throughout the biz, not to mention the complexities of age verification (AV) laws and the compliance issues General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) presents.
FSC: SESTA Passes But Fight Goes On
The Free Speech Coalition today issued a formal statement on where it stands on SESTA, as well as next steps in its fight to challenge the piece of landmark legislation.
Craigslist 'Personals' Listings Disappear After SESTA Approval
Classified ad website Craigslist.org, which serves more than 20 billion page views per month, tonight said that it was dropping “personals” listings as a result of yesterday’s SESTA vote in the U.S. Senate.
Senate Approves SESTA Legislation Limiting Immunity for Internet Platforms
The Senate today gave final approval, 97-2, to SESTA — landmark legislation that will limit federal immunity for internet platforms.
FSC Publishes SESTA Letter Sent to Lawmakers
The Free Speech Coalition tonight posted on its website a letter of opposition it sent to legislators regarding SESTA, which will likely be decided tomorrow on the Senate floor.
SESTA Final Vote on Wednesday, Senator Says
The Senate today resumed consideration of legislation that would chip away at the internet's legal shield — Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act — with a bill that would make it easier to penalize operators of sites that facilitate online sex trafficking.
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.