War On Porn
Lorelei Lee Receives Prestigious Nonfiction Grant
Lorelei Lee has been announced as one of the 2021 recipients of the Whiting Foundation's prestigious Creative Nonfiction Grant, which will allow them to continue work on their upcoming HarperCollins book, “Anything of Value.”
China's Arrest of Alleged Pornographer Shines Light on Cultural Crisis
SHANGHAI — The Chinese government recently publicized the June arrest of a Shanghai-based actor-producer-director for allegedly producing pornography, but contradictions in the reporting on the prosecution of Shen Juhui shine a light on both the underground production of sexual content in China and the state’s ongoing moral panic campaign against “celebrity culture.”
Sen. Josh Hawley Repeats Theory Blaming Liberals for Porn Consumption
Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri recently gave an interview to HBO/Axios during which he repeated his theory that liberal policies and "the left" are to blame for a supposed increase in online porn viewership, a claim he also made last week at a conservative conference in Florida.
Roku to Ban All Porn Channels by March 2022
Roku announced a change of policy concerning private channels last week at its annual developer conference that will result in an effective ban of porn channels by March 1, 2022
Texas Governor Rails Against 'Obscene, Pornographic' Books
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a strongly-worded letter to the state’s Association of School Boards endorsing a group of parents who demanded their children be “shielded” from some books in school libraries, referring to the material as “clearly pornographic images and substance” and “obscene content.”
Senator Josh Hawley Blames 'The Left,' Feminism for Rise in Porn Viewership
Senator Josh Hawley told a Florida audience gathered at a conservative conference this weekend that a supposed attack on traditional masculinity from “the left” and feminism has resulted in “more and more men” consuming porn.
Washington Times' Latest Anti-Porn Propaganda Piece Actually Written by Priest
The Washington Times published today an anti-porn propaganda piece titled “Former Porn Stars Recall Industry Abuses, Struggles” and quoting a handful of performers-turned-religious-crusaders who have not been active in the industry for over a decade — without disclosing that the author is actually a Catholic priest.
FSC To Host Industry-Only 'War on Porn' Town Hall
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) will host an industry-only online discussion about the current "War on Porn" on Monday, October 18.
'Fight for the Future' Endorses #AcceptanceMatters Campaign
Digital rights organization Fight for the Future has endorsed the #AcceptanceMatters campaign against banking discrimination, spearheaded by LGBTQ+ sex workers in the wake of Mastercard’s new rules for online content.
French Court Rejects Lawsuit Aiming to Block Top Porn Sites
A French court rejected today a suit brought by two French “child protection” nonprofits demanding that the country's main internet service providers totally block several top adult sites, which the nonprofits claim are “too accessible to minors.”
UK Press, Anti-Porn Activists Exploit Shocking Murder, Call for Censorship
Several anti-porn activists and editorialists in the U.K. have attempted over the last few days to shift the conversation about the killing of a woman by a man — later revealed to be a member of the Metropolitan police who falsely arrested her and abducted her — towards a condemnation of all “online pornography” and a renewed call for state censorship.
Australia's Top Censor Unveils Plan to Block 'Extreme Pornography'
The head of Australia’s eSafety Office, the country’s official online regulator, has unveiled her proposal to censor adult content in the country.
Opinion: No, NYT Columnist -- Young People Are Not Turning Into Puritans
Didn’t you hear? Young people are turning away from “sex positivity.”
FSC Hires Lobbyists to Represent Adult Industry in DC
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has hired Washington, D.C. lobbying firm Clarity Consulting to develop relationships in Congress and other public policy centers that would allow adult industry concerns to be heard in matters that directly affect the sector.
Michigan: FBI Arrests Suspect in Terrorist Campaign to Ban 'Immoral Content'
The FBI arrested a Michigan man on Monday following an investigation into threats of violence — including domestic terrorism actions such as planting bombs — against telecommunications companies, which the man had blamed for “broadcasting pornography, cursing and immoral content.”
US Activist to Stage Anti-Porn Conference to Influence UK Sex Ed
A veteran U.S.-based anti-porn activist has announced she will organize a sex-ed conference next month “in response to the desperate demand from the (British) educational world requesting assistance teaching the subject (after it became mandatory in UK schools in September 2020).”
Thai Police Unleash Campaign to Arrest OnlyFans Creators
Thai police arrested several content creators yesterday and published a photo of them being booked as part of a campaign against “people who make obscene videos and photos in exchange for membership fees on websites like OnlyFans.”
Australia's Top Censor Guests on Anti-Porn Group's Podcast
The head of Australia’s eSafety Office, the country’s official online regulator, which is currently preparing measures to censor adult content in the country, was featured yesterday on a podcast by top U.S. anti-porn crusading group NCOSE, a religiously-inspired lobby formerly known as Morality in Media.
Stoya Decries Sex Worker Financial Discrimination
Global business news site Quartz published an interview last week with writer and semi-retired adult star Stoya, about financial discrimination against sex workers.
Cherie DeVille Writes 2 Op-Eds on Current 'War on Porn'
Twice-crowned and reigning XBIZ "MILF Performer of the Year" Cherie DeVille penned two op-eds on sex workers' rights published this weekend by The Daily Beast and Mashable, respectively.