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EARN IT Act Dies Without Vote in Congress as New Session Begins AVN
One of the internet freedom bills most alarming to sex workers is now dead in Congress, at least for now.
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FSC Calls Victory in 2257 Battle as Feds’ Appeal Deadline Lapses
FSC Calls Victory in 2257 Battle as Feds’ Appeal Deadline Lapses AVN
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) issued a statement Thursday afternoon declaring victory in its years' long battle to curtail the onus on adult businesses imposed by U.S.C. §§2257.
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Canadian Sex Workers Launch Court Challenge to Anti-Sex Work Laws
Canadian Sex Workers Launch Court Challenge to Anti-Sex Work Laws AVN
A sex worker advocacy group is challenging Canada’s laws against sex work on Constitutional grounds.
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Federal Gig Worker Rule Published Despite Biden Pledge to Block
Federal Gig Worker Rule Published Despite Biden Pledge to Block AVN
The Trump administration was set to make new rule allowing greater latitude for independent contract work official on Thursday.
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Corey Silverstein Gives Advice on New MasterCard Adult Bank Rules
Corey Silverstein Gives Advice on New MasterCard Adult Bank Rules AVN
Adult industry attorney Corey SIlverstein held a webinar Monday to address the new MasterCard crackdown on adult business credit card transactions.
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FSC Europe Petitions EU Commission on Behalf of Sex Workers
FSC Europe Petitions EU Commission on Behalf of Sex Workers AVN
The European Union is about to implement a new set of rules to govern digital services platforms and protect users' online rights, but Free Speech Coalition's European branch is petitioning the EU to demand that sex workers and sexuality professionals, artists and educators not be excluded…
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Petition Could Prompt Canada to Debate Sex Work Decriminalization
Petition Could Prompt Canada to Debate Sex Work Decriminalization AVN
The Canadian parliament may soon take up the sex work decriminalization issue thanks to a new petition that has gathered more than 5,000 signatures.
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Op-Ed: British Journal of Criminology Study on ‘Violence’ in Porn
Op-Ed: British Journal of Criminology Study on ‘Violence’ in Porn AVN
If you only read headlines about a new study from the British Journal of Criminology you might think that large quantities of criminal videos of sexual violence on tube sites are warping most children’s minds, turning them into sexual violators.
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Louisiana state lawmaker proposes decriminalizing prostitution
Louisiana state lawmaker proposes decriminalizing prostitution
Rep. Mandie Landry said victims would be more likely to assist in the prosecution of sex trafficking cases if they aren’t treated as criminals themselves.
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Calif. State Senator Introduces New Online ‘Sex Trafficking’ Bill
Calif. State Senator Introduces New Online ‘Sex Trafficking’ Bill AVN
A new bill in the California legislature appears similar to FOSTA/SESTA, holding websites liable for material posted by users.
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