Legal Attacks

A new North Carolina law has been passed to make it a felony to have sex with a sex worker for money.

N.C. Adopts a ‘Nordic Model’ Law to Felonize Consensual Sex Work AVN

North Carolina adopted a law earlier this year that makes it a felony for a person to solicit sex from a sex worker for money.

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Gene Zorkin of YNOT opines on the result of the Backpage case.

YNOT NEWS | In Backpage Case, the Government Finally Gets its Men… Sort Of?

The DOJ clearly is pleased to have brought down Backpage, but did that effort have any impact at all on the scourge of human trafficking?

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An article by Australian academics has criticized Australian AG, Michael Daley for his “Harmful Pornography” investigation.

Academics Criticize Australian AG’s ‘Harmful Pornography’ Inquiry

After authorities in the state of New South Wales announced earlier this month they intended to hold an inquiry on the impacts of “harmful pornography,” an article by researchers published in prestigious Australian academic site The Conversation has questioned the blatantly negative framing of the project.

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Michael Lacey was sentenced to 5 years in prison and fined 3 million dollars for his crimes relating to the website backpage.com.

Michael Lacey Sentenced to Prison for Five Years, Fined $3 Mil AVN

A federal district judge in Arizona today sentenced critically acclaimed journalist and award-winning civil libertarian Michael Lacey to five years in prison and fined him $3 million in a case related to his involvement with Backpage.com

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Michael McGrady of AVN on how the Sixth Circuit court could eliminate the FCC’s rules on Net Neutrality.

Sixth Circuit Could Kill the FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules AVN

Sixth Circuit seems poised to side with the ISPs and broadband industry in gutting the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules.

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Cherie DeVille opines about the new book from anti-porn crusader Laila Mickelwait.

I’m a Porn Star. This Anti-Pornhub Crusader Is Dead Wrong.

Porn star Cherie DeVille shares her uncensored thoughts about Laila Mickelwait’s new book, “Takedown: Inside the Fight to Shut Down Pornhub for Abuse, Rape, and Sex Trafficking.”

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Michael McGrady of AVN writes an opinion piece on the divide between adult and age verification companies.

Analysis: The Deepening Political Divide of Adult & AV Industries AVN

The Free Speech Coalition and the Age Verification Providers Association are on opposing sides.

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The three remaining Backpage defendants are facing a potential 20-year sentence, according to federal prosecutors.

Federal Prosecutors Seek 20-Year Sentences for Remaining Backpage Defendants

Federal prosecutors asked on Monday that the three remaining defendants in the protracted Backpage.com case in Arizona be sentenced to 20 years in prison each.

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California’s age verification bill, AB 3080 is pretty much dead after it’s cost pushed it to the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Suspense File. The bill was opposed by the Free Speech Coalition.

California’s AB 3080 Defeated — Free Speech Coalition

California’s age-verification bill, AB 3080, is effectively dead after its potential price tag landed it in the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Suspense File . The Free Speech Coalition was active in its opposition to AB 3080, testifying against the bill in committee hearings, meeting with

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Politicians in the island country of Fiji are trying to ban porn online in the country.

Fiji Politicians Ramp Up Efforts to Ban Online Porn

Fiji politicians have ramped up efforts to ban access to adult sites for the island nation, following the announcement that the Anti-Pornography Taskforce established in February will convene in September to achieve that aim.

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