War On Porn
Maryland Legalizes Oral, Anal Sex
The state of Maryland has repealed the Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practice Act, which criminalized any sexual act outside of vaginal penetration.
Apple Warns UK Government of Serious Privacy Risks if 'Online Safety Bill' Passes
Apple has issued a statement warning against serious privacy risks that it says would result from the passage of the Online Safety Bill currently being fast-tracked by the Conservative government of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The Bible Exempted From Utah's Draconian Anti-Porn Law
A Utah school board that ordered the Bible removed from certain school libraries, as it was found to be in violation of Utah’s draconian new anti-porn law, reversed course on Tuesday after community pressure to exempt scriptural descriptions of incest, rape and other sexual matters from censorship.
Jessica Stoya Discusses Censorship of Adult Content for Document Journal
Writer and former performer Jessica Stoya discussed the current state of online porn culture and the attempts to censor it, in a conversation published last week by Document Journal.
FSC Files Legal Challenge to Louisiana Age Verification Law
Free Speech Coalition has filed a legal challenge in Louisiana over the state’s age-verification law.
Ninth Circuit Refuses to Rehear Anti-Porn Lobby's Lawsuit Against Twitter
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday delivered another defeat to the NCOSE-sponsored lawsuit attempting to establish liability for Twitter over user-generated content, denying the plaintiffs a full rehearing.
Texas Prosecutor Accused of Abuse of Power for Netflix Censorship Attempt
A coalition of broadcasters, journalists and publishers this week told a Fifth Circuit appeals panel that Tyler County District Attorney Lucas Babin acted in bad faith and abused his powers by manipulating a Texas grand jury into indicting Netflix for promoting the award-winning film “Cuties.”
Pornhub Releases New Video Urging Action Against Anti-Porn Legislation
Pornhub has released a new video featuring Cherie DeVille urging viewers to contact their representatives to weigh in on the current blitz of anti-porn legislation being proposed around the country.
Louisiana Passes Religious Republican's New Anti-Porn Law
The Louisiana Senate on Monday unanimously passed new legislation creating more liability for adult websites, introduced by the religious Republican lawmaker behind the state’s controversial age verification law.
Age Verification: Unpacking a Web of Laws and Controversies
Last February, the adult industry trade group Free Speech Coalition (FSC) released a policy position paper that clearly stressed, from the get-go, a sentiment shared by virtually every single professional in the sector.
FSC Asks Court to Block Utah Age-Verification Law
Free Speech Coalition has filed a motion for preliminary injunction of Utah's age-verification law, asking the district judge to block its enforcement pending resolution of the case.
Daily Beast Publishes Op-Ed by Cybersecurity Expert Questioning Age Verification Laws
The Daily Beast yesterday published an opinion piece by a cybersecurity expert about how the current state-by-state campaign being waged to mandate age verification requirements for social media threatens online privacy and free speech.
Texas Orders All Adult Sites to Post Anti-Porn Propaganda Disclaimers
The Texas legislature has passed a new age verification law that compels adult websites to post pseudoscientific anti-porn propaganda disclaimers declaring that “pornography is potentially biologically addictive, is proven to harm human brain development, desensitizes brain reward circuits, increases conditioned responses and weakens brain function.”
SCOTUS Rejects NCOSE-Promoted Lawsuit Targeting Reddit
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up an NCOSE-sponsored case that sought to create liability for Reddit over third-party user material, using FOSTA-SESTA to bypass Section 230 protections.
YouTube Censors Holly Randall Podcast Episode Debunking Anti-Sex Work Myths
YouTube removed on Wednesday an episode of the “Holly Randall Unfiltered” industry podcast, featuring an interview with Reason magazine senior editor Elizabeth Nolan Brown debunking myths about sex trafficking spread by anti-sex-work activists, mainstream media and politicians.
Alabama House Passes Republican Rep's Utah Copycat 'Porn Filter' Bill
The Alabama House of Representatives last week approved a bill copying legislation passed in Utah in 2021, aiming to force phone and computer manufacturers to install default “porn filters” on devices sold in the state.
FSC Meeting With Congress Members to Discuss Banking Discrimination Against Sex Workers, Adult Businesses
Free Speech Coalition is meeting with members of Congress this week in an effort to combat the financial discrimination faced by adult businesses.
Cherie DeVille Pens Essay for Rolling Stone on Utah's Anti-Porn Law
Cherie DeVille has written an essay for Rolling Stone expressing concern about a new Utah law requiring adult sites to verify users’ ages.
Rolling Stone Surveys Ongoing Republican War on Porn
Rolling Stone magazine this week published a report on the ongoing anti-porn crusades in Republican-controlled states.
NCOSE Goes All-In on Banning Adult Content Online With 2023 Target List
Religiously inspired anti-porn lobby NCOSE this week released its latest annual “Dirty Dozen” list of companies it is currently targeting, focusing exclusively on online platforms.