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Special Report: Regulating U.K. Web Erotica
In the U.K., there has been much discussion over how adult entertainment should be regulated on the Internet; with Parliament considering controversial legislation that would make it a felony to download "extreme pornography."
US-CERT Warns of Impending DNS Cache Poisoning
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is warning website owners and operators about deficiencies in the Domain Name Server (DNS) protocol which may leave affected systems vulnerable to DNS cache poisoning attacks.
Regulating U.K. Web Erotica
In the U.K., there has been much discussion over how adult entertainment should be regulated on the Internet. Parliament has been considering some controversial legislation that would make it a felony to download what some British politicians have been loosely describing as "extreme pornography."
COPA Ruling Affirmed by 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a 2007 lower court ruling that found the 1998 Child Online Protection Act (COPA) unconstitutional, setting the stage for a possible government appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Janet Jackson Nipple Fine Overturned
In a 102-page opinion, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the $550,000 fine assessed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) against CBS for the infamous Janet Jackson / Justin Timberlake "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.
EnCirca Cuts .Pro Prices
To celebrate the re-launch of the .Pro domain name, EnCirca is offering discounted .Pro domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.
Internet Providers Fight Child Abuse
The nation's cable television operators, reportedly responsible for providing online services to 87 percent of U.S. homes, have entered into a voluntary agreement to take measures to limit the distribution of child pornography on the Internet.
Special Report: Kayden Kross on Glam & Gloss
What's it like being a contract girl? According to Kayden Kross, being a contract girl is like being in a polygamist marriage: She got involved because there is a mutual attraction that doesn't quite resemble love.
Glam and Gloss
What's it like being an adult contract girl? Well, in my limited view, being a contract girl is like being in a polygamist marriage: We get involved because there is a mutual attraction that doesn't quite resemble true love.
Strippers and Hustlers Ball to Rock Vegas on Labor Day
The first annual Strippers and Hustler Ball is set for Labor Day weekend, August 30-31, to be held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
Huffington Post Exhumes Phil Gramm's Soft Porn Past
In a column this week that took Phil Gramm to task for calling the United States "a nation of whiners," Huffington Post blogger Max Blumenthal also made mention of the former U.S. Senator's early dabbling in soft-core pornography.
Court Rules for Plaintiffs in Alameda Books vs. City of Los Angeles
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a 1983 Los Angeles ordinance that bans more than one sexually related business from operating under one roof is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment.
The XBIZ Weekly Retail Round-Up
The weekly collection of articles reporting on local laws and battles that affect today's adult retailers.
Have Star Branded Toys Gone Cold?
It seems there’s nothing that a celebrity endorsement won’t help sell, and sex toys and novelties are no exception. Everything from cock rings to sex dolls to sexual enhancement pills are marketed with sex stars’ faces on the packaging.
The XBIZ Weekly Tech Watch
This week's Tech Watch highlights useful new websites, clever new gadgets and some of the must-have new add-ons for Apple's iPhone.
XBIZ Signs on as a Top Sponsor of The Atlanta Forum
XBIZ is pleased to announce that it has signed on as a Premium Sponsor and Seminar Sponsor of The Atlanta Forum, which will make its debut September 18-20, at the W Atlanta - Perimeter.
XBIZ Summer Forum Gets Mainstream Exposure
Last week’s XBIZ Summer Forum received mainstream attention from the Los Angeles Times, as well as LasVegasWeekly.com.
Special Report: Custom Videos
With countless DVDs released each year and the increasing number of niches within, one would think that there would be something for everyone. But it is almost impossible to satisfy the vast market and its quirks through the Porn Valley system.
Porn on the Road
It’s no secret that some of America’s largest corporations profit directly from adult entertainment offerings, including those made through hotel pay-per-view services — despite ongoing public protests from various religious and special interest groups.
Now That's Obscene
The feds have indicted John Stagliano on obscenity charges, which is an act that takes a lot of chutzpah; and the movies they chose to indict him on are pretty vanilla in my book.