The War on Porn

The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has proposed age verification laws for adult websites.

U.K.: Ofcom Proposes Age Verification Rules for Porn Sites AVN

Ofcom, the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, has proposed age verification regulations covering major adult entertainment websites operating in the country’s digital space.

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A foundation, funded by a U.S. billionaire has sponsored numerous anti-porn articles in The Guardian newspaper in the UK.

The Guardian Continues Publishing Anti-Porn Articles Funded by U.S. Billionaire

Over three years after XBIZ reported on how an obscure U.S. foundation was funding sponsored anti-porn content that ran amidst the actual journalistic pieces written by the staff of The Guardian newspaper, the self-proclaimed “world’s leading liberal voice” continues publishing similarly produced slanted pieces calling for state regulation of adult content online.

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The Pornhub Tapes group released another negative video about Aylo owned TrafficJunky.

‘Pornhub Tapes’ Group Continues Targeting TrafficJunky AVN

The group behind the so-called “Pornhub Tapes” has released new investigative videos alleging lapses in Aylo’s trust and safety protocols for moderating advertisements run through their highly valued TrafficJunky advertising network.

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The kids’ online safety hotline bill had the vote delayed after opposition from LGBTQ+ groups.

Kids Online Safety Act Hotline Vote Delayed After Backlash AVN

After backlash from civil liberties groups and LGBTQ+ rights organizations, the controversial Kids Online Safety Act is delayed once again.

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Australia’s opposition leader in Parliament is supporting mandatory age verification laws for adult websites.

Australia’s Opposition Leader Wants Mandatory Age Verification AVN

Peter Dutton, leader of the opposition in the Australian Parliament, announced his support for mandatory age verification laws in order to access online adult websites.

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Right-wing politicians are trying to pass age verification laws in Australia. Right-wing media are pushing the issue.

Porn gets the marquee in Australian opposition’s age verification bill | Biometric Update

Australia’s politicians are indulging in a bit of gamesmanship, with the coalition Opposition pushing the Albanese government to test age assurance technology.

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Google disabled its programmable search engine marketing product from some adult sites on Tuesday. Two ad industry publications sensationalized this, slamming the adult industry.

Google Cracks Down on Adult Site Ad Placement Through Partner Network

Google disabled on Tuesday its Programmable Search Engine (ProSE) marketing product from several adult sites, after an attention-grabbing report for an analytics company was sensationalized by two advertising industry trade publications.

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Glenn Beck did a segment on his program promoting the porn-tracking program “Covenant Eyes.”

‘Glenn Beck Program’ Promotes Faith-Based Anti-Porn Surveillance App

“The Glenn Beck Program” aired a segment Friday promoting faith-based anti-porn surveillance software “Covenant Eyes,” editorializing on recent news that the current Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is a user and subscriber.

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A Guardian reporter tried Mike Johnson’s anti-porn app, Covenant Eyes.

I tried Mike Johnson’s favorite anti-porn app. It didn’t go well

The US House speaker is a longtime user of Covenant Eyes, in which an ‘accountability partner’ tracks the content on your phone

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A federal judge in California has approved class certification in the case to persons who were under 18 when they appeared in content posted on Pornhub.

Controversial Judge Certifies Class Action in NCOSE-Promoted Pornhub Lawsuit

A federal judge presiding over a civil lawsuit in California has granted class certification in the case to all persons who were minors when they appeared in content posted on Pornhub from February 2011 until the present.

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