What Would a European Twitter Ban Mean for Adult?
It’s no secret that Elon Musk has not been good for Twitter, but just when you think he’s going to stop pulling strings that annoy people, you realize how naïve you really are. This time, the drama, spearheaded by France’s Digital Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, centers on the threat of a European ban if…
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An Anti-Porn App Put Him in Jail and His Family Under Surveillance
An Anti-Porn App Put Him in Jail and His Family Under Surveillance
A court used an app called Covenant Eyes to surveil the family of a man released on bond. Now he’s back in jail, and tech misuse may be to blame.
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Digital finances were a boon for the legal adult industry. Now, they’re shutting out sex workers
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/01/business/digital-payment-platforms-shutting-out-sex-workers/
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YouTube Censors Holly Randall Podcast Episode Debunking Anti-Sex Work Myths
YouTube Censors Holly Randall Podcast Episode Debunking Anti-Sex Work Myths
YouTube removed on Wednesday an episode of the “Holly Randall Unfiltered” industry podcast, an interview with Reason magazine journalist Elizabeth Nolan Brown debunking myths spread by anti-sex work activists, mainstream media and politicians about sex trafficking.
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Expose NCOSE: An Effort to Impose “Accountability”
Expose NCOSE: An Effort to Impose “Accountability”
In recent weeks, a new campaign to push back against the anti-sexual expression rhetoric of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has emerged online. Dubbed “Expose NCOSE” by its co-founder, who goes by “John Smith” and carefully guards against being doxxed, the campaign’s participants…
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FSC Meeting With Congress to Discuss Banking Discrimination Against Sex Workers, Adult Businesses
FSC Meeting With Congress to Discuss Banking Discrimination Against Sex Workers, Adult Businesses
Free Speech Coalition is meeting with members of Congress this week in an effort to combat the financial discrimination faced by adult businesses.
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Does Banning Adult Content on Social Media Sites Prevent CSAM?
Does Banning Adult Content on Social Media Sites Prevent CSAM?
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) sent a joint letter to Reddit demanding that the platform remove and censor thousands of subreddits hosting hundreds of millions of NSFW images, GIFs, and videos that are otherwise legally produced by consenting adults. NCOSE’s letter w…
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FSC Launches Social Media Censorship Reporting Tool
FSC Launches Social Media Censorship Reporting Tool — Free Speech Coalition
FSC has launched a reporting tool for adult workers and businesses to log incidents of social media censorship. The submission form asks for basic information, such as the account name and platform, the approximate date of the loss and any reasons given. As more people use it, the FSC Reporting Tool
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Imgur is banning porn and purging old anonymous uploads
Imgur is banning porn and purging old anonymous uploads
It’s also removing old content that’s not tied to an account.
www.theverge.com
FSC Report – Adult Workers Face Widespread Financial Discrimination
FSC Report - Adult Workers Face Widespread Financial Discrimination
The adult industry trade group, Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has shared a new report – “Financial Discrimination and the Adult Industry” – which found that an overwhelming majority of adult industry workers have lost a bank account or financial tool due to their source of income. The report follows a…
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