Connor Young of YNOT gives a history of US obscenity laws.

YNOT NEWS | A History of Obscenity Laws in the United States: Part 1

Those of us in America find ourselves at the precipice of another presidential election, an event that seems to bring with it increasing amounts of uncertainty, instability and disruption with each new cycle.

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The European Union’s Online Commission has added the porn tube site XNXX to it’s list of “very large online platforms”, making it comply with the EU’s new regulations on large sites.

Adult Tube Site XNXX Classified as VLOP by European Commission AVN

XNXX is now regulated by the European Union as a "very large online platform."

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Pornhub has blocked yet another state after an age verification law was passed. This time it’s Kentucky.

Pornhub Shuts Down Access in Kentucky Over Age Verification

Aylo has blocked access to Pornhub in Kentucky on Wednesday, five days before the state’s version of the age verification laws promoted by religious conservatives is scheduled to go into effect.

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An MP with Thailand’s Move Forward Party is proposing to legalize porn and the sex toy industry in the country.

Thai MP aims to ‘stimulate’ economy with sex industry legalisation

A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP today announced plans on social media to legalise professions related to the pornography and sex toy industries in Thailand by revising the Criminal Law of Thailand. The revision draft is expected to be proposed during Parliament today, July 10. The MFP MP, Taopiphop…

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Chris Hayes, MSNBC talk show host, has come out against Project 2025’s proposed ban on porn.

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes Denounces Project 2025’s Porn Ban Proposal

MSNBC commentator Chris Hayes included Project 2025’s proposed pornography ban among the “unhinged wish list” he lambasted during his “All In” show last week.

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Senators in Ireland are discussing yet another age verification law for their country against porn.

Ireland Lawmakers to Debate Age Verification Proposal AVN

Lawmakers in Ireland are considering a mandatory age verification proposal for online adult material.

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The sex toy maker Fantasicocks has said that Etsy’s ban on selling sex toys will put them out of business.

Fantasticocks Rep Talks Impact of Etsy’s Sex Toy Ban AVN

Fantasticocks, a handmade sex toy maker, told AVN that the Etsy ban on sex toys will be the platform's inevitable downfall ... as a whole.

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AVPA, an age verification trade organization, has withdrawn its support of the California age verification bill after changes were made to satisfy the Free Speech Coalition and the adult industry.

AVPA Pulls Support for CA AB 3080 After FSC Adds ‘RTA’ Provision AVN

The age verification trade group that once made overtures for cooperation between the adult industry and AV software providers just pulled their support for an age verification bill in California. Why? The Free Speech Coalition managed to add extra language for compliance with the bill, if it becomes law.

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Gary Edinger, a First Amendment attorney, has explained the lawsuit he’s bringing against the State of Florida’s new law limiting exotic dancers to those 21 or older.

Attorney Suing Florida Over Stripper Age Ban Explains Lawsuit AVN

First Amendment attorney Gary Edinger said that strippers being prevented from working at venues violates a lot more than their free speech rights.

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In a social media post, Donald Trump tried to distance himself from Project 2025, which wants to ban porn.

Trump Attempts to Distance Campaign From Porn-Criminalizing ‘Project 2025’

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump issued a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday attempting to distance himself from the conservative initiative Project 2025, which prominently includes a call to criminalize the production and distribution of pornography.

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