It’s anticipated that Henry McMaster, the Republican Governor of South Carolina will sign the age verification bill aimed at porn sites soon.

S.C. Governor Expected to Sign Age Verification Bill AVN

Republican Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina is expected to sign an age verification bill targeting adult entertainment platforms adopted by the state legislature.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that raises the minimum age of exotic dancers from 18 to 21.

Fla. Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Raising Stripper Age to 21 AVN

DeSantis signed a bill raising the minimum legal age to be a stripper in Florida to 21 in a bid to fight human trafficking.

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In an interesting op-ed, a senior fellow of the conservative American Enterprise Institute criticized the 5th Circuit for upholding the Texas age verification law.

Leading Conservative Think Tank Slams 5th Circuit for Upholding Texas Age Verification Law

Leading conservative think tank the American Enterprise Institute published an opinion piece penned by one of its Senior Fellows criticizing the 5th Circuit endorsement of Texas’ controversial age verification law.

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KOSA, the Kid’s Online Safety Act has been attached to a bill reauthorizing funding for the Federal Aviation Administration.

Kids Online Safety Act Attached to FAA Reauthorization Bill AVN

Lawmakers are angling to advance the Kids Online Safety Act as a measure attached to a proposed funding reauthorization for the Federal Aviation Administration.

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An OpenAI spokesperson has denied rumors that the company’s anti-adult industry policies will be changed.

OpenAI Shuts Down AI-Generated Porn Rumors

A spokesperson for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has shut down online chatter about how a rumored relaxation of the company’s stance against AI-generated NSFW content may result in a lifting of its porn ban.

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MelRose Michaels of Sex Work CEO put out a new YouTube video against age verification titled “I am pissed and you should be too”.

Sex Work CEO’s MelRose Michaels Releases Video on Opposing Age Verification

Sex Work CEO founder MelRose Michaels released a new YouTube video about the controversies around the current wave of age verification legislation.

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Spain’s government has said it is backing a report that OnlyFans causes violence against women and compared the website to a pimp.

OnlyFans encourages men to become ‘pimps’, says Spanish government

Adult content site OnlyFans is a gateway to male violence against women, Spain’s progressive government has said as it backed a report comparing the website to a “pimp”.

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The company that owns TikTok has sued the US government over the country’s possible ban on the popular social media app.

TikTok Sues the United States Government AVN

The parent company of TikTok sued the federal government in a bid to block a potential ban if the Chinese owners don't divest.

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Ofcom, the UK online regulator, has introduced a new child safety code, including age verification regulations.

Ofcom Proposes Children’s Safety Code With AV Requirements AVN

Ofcom released a brand new Child Safety Code of Practice.

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John McEntee of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 is predicting a total ban on porn.

Former Trump Staffer, Project 2025 Advisor John McEntee Predicts a Total Porn Ban

John McEntee, Senior Advisor to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 and a key figure in the former Trump administration, predicted an eventual full ban of pornography and claimed that once it is enacted, “this country will flourish.”

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