A new bill in the North Carolina Assembly would do major harm to the adult industry.

‘Over the Top’ North Carolina Bill Could Play Havoc With Adult Sites

A bill filed in the North Carolina state Assembly on Monday would impose new rules that industry observers warn could push adult websites and platforms to ban most adult creators and content.

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The Swedish government proposed a law that would effectively make camming and adult content creation illegal.

Swedish Government Proposes Ban on Purchasing ‘Remote’ Sexual Services

The Swedish government has asked the country’s Parliament to amend Swedish law so that current laws against purchasing sexual services would also apply to acts performed remotely by cammers, streamers and custom content creators.

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Conservatives across the US are proposing laws to ban ‘obscene’ books in libraries.

Rightwing groups across US push new bans to limit ‘obscene’ books in libraries

Critics say bans would hinder rights as proponents would impose their beliefs on others who don’t share their views

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The UK’s comm regulator, Ofcom says that thousands of porn sites are implementing age assurance.

Ofcom: Age Assurance Going Live Across ‘Thousands’ of Porn Sites

U.K. communications regulator Ofcom said in a statement Thursday that providers of online pornography are implementing age assurance across “thousands of sites” accessible in the U.K., in response to Ofcom’s Online Safety Act (OSA) enforcement program.

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Members of the California State Assembly have proposed a device-based age verification law.

California Lawmakers Introduce a Device-Based AV Bill AVN

Lawmakers in the California State Assembly introduced a device-based age verification measure, Assembly Bill (AB) 1043, on March 28.

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Multiple adult sites are being referred to Ofcom’s enforcement team for violations of the UK’s age verification laws.

Porn Sites Referred to Ofcom Enforcement Team for AV Failures AVN

Pornography websites operating within the United Kingdom's digital space are being referred to the country's digital regulator, Ofcom, for enforcement action.

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Ben Suroeste opines and makes fun of the Texas age verification law on sex toys.

YNOT NEWS | Is Texas Overlooking the Threat of Ghost Dildos?

Texas has two new bills regulating “obscene devices,” but is the legislature overlooking the threat of homemade “ghost dildos”?

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YNOT’s Gene Zorkin opines on Texas’ war on sex toys.

YNOT NEWS | Oh, Texas: Lone Star State’s Long War on Sex Toys Revived

Texas lines up two new laws aimed at restricting the sale and distribution of sex toys in the state. This isn’t the first time…

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Here’s the latest from XBIZ in the age verification wars.

Age Verification Watch: Patching the Holes

This roundup provides an update on the latest news and developments on the age verification front as it impacts the adult industry.

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In North Dakota the House of Representatives unanimously passed an age verification bill.

North Dakota House Unanimously Passes Age Verification Bill AVN

The North Dakota House of Representatives unanimously endorsed Senate Bill (SB) 2380 on Monday, advancing the age verification bill one step closer to becoming law.

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