Banks in the United Kingdom have been warned by banking regulators not to debank sex workers and adult industry professionals.

U.K. Banks Warned by Industry Regulator Over Sex Worker Debanking AVN

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has requested banks to stop debanking sex workers and industry professionals.

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A new North Carolina law has been passed to make it a felony to have sex with a sex worker for money.

N.C. Adopts a ‘Nordic Model’ Law to Felonize Consensual Sex Work AVN

North Carolina adopted a law earlier this year that makes it a felony for a person to solicit sex from a sex worker for money.

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The University of Wisconsin Regents have scheduled the hearing to hear Joe Gow’s case for September 20th.

Univ. of Wisconsin Regents Schedule Next Joe Gow Hearing AVN

The UW System Board of Regents will hear the case against Joe Gow in a hearing scheduled for September 20.

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Gene Zorkin of YNOT opines on the result of the Backpage case.

YNOT NEWS | In Backpage Case, the Government Finally Gets its Men… Sort Of?

The DOJ clearly is pleased to have brought down Backpage, but did that effort have any impact at all on the scourge of human trafficking?

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A third Circuit Court ruling on a case against TikTok has brought back concerns that Section 230 could be abolished.

Controversial 3rd Circuit Decision in TikTok Lawsuit Revives Concern for Section 230 Protections

A 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that a lower court should not have dismissed a case against TikTok has revived concerns about the protections afforded by Section 230, the so-called “First Amendment of the internet.”

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An article by Australian academics has criticized Australian AG, Michael Daley for his “Harmful Pornography” investigation.

Academics Criticize Australian AG’s ‘Harmful Pornography’ Inquiry

After authorities in the state of New South Wales announced earlier this month they intended to hold an inquiry on the impacts of “harmful pornography,” an article by researchers published in prestigious Australian academic site The Conversation has questioned the blatantly negative framing of the project.

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An Indiana elected official has been outed as an OnlyFans model and conservative activists want her removed from her post.

Activists Seek Removal of Indiana Elected Official After Right-Wing Blog Outs Her as OnlyFans Model

Conservative activists in Indiana are campaigning to remove an elected official after a right-wing news blog outed her as an OnlyFans model and published several screen captures from her members-only premium content account.

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AVN’s Dirty Bob with the story of Numi Zarah and how she was kidnapped and help captive by her family for doing porn.

Numi Zarah: A Tale of Peril and Salvation AVN

Landing back in California on July 4, Numi Zarah turned many an appreciative head at the airport thanks to her stunning dark-haired American/Bangladesh heritage, but appearing glamorous was the furthest thing from her mind.

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Michael Lacey was sentenced to 5 years in prison and fined 3 million dollars for his crimes relating to the website backpage.com.

Michael Lacey Sentenced to Prison for Five Years, Fined $3 Mil AVN

A federal district judge in Arizona today sentenced critically acclaimed journalist and award-winning civil libertarian Michael Lacey to five years in prison and fined him $3 million in a case related to his involvement with Backpage.com

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Pornhub parent company Aylo has been sued in California for violations of privacy laws.

Aylo Sued in Calif. Federal Court for User Privacy Violations AVN

Another class action against Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, was filed in California. This time Pornhub is accused of unlawful user data collection.

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