September 12, 2024
Legal Attacks, Political Attacks, The War on Porn
The Attorney Generals from 42 US state have endorsed putting public health warnings on social media sites.
42 Attorneys General Endorse Social Media Warnings AVN
Attorneys general from 42 states and territories have officially endorsed social media public health warning labels.
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avn.com
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September 11, 2024
Legal Attacks, Political Attacks, The War on Porn
Mashable talks to adult performers about the Presidential candidates and Project 2025.
How porn performers feel about Trump, Harris, and Project 2025
Trump’s ties to Project 2025 and Harris’ historically anti-sex worker stance leave performers in a bind.
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mashable.com
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September 7, 2024
Legal Attacks, Political Attacks, The War on Porn
X corp, owned by Elon Musk, won a federal appeals court ruling that would have required social media companies to disclose their moderation policies on content.
X Wins Block of California Social Media Anti-Hate Speech Law
X Corp. convinced a federal appeals court that a California law requiring social media companies to disclose their content moderation and hate speech policies is likely unconstitutional.
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news.bloomberglaw.com
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September 5, 2024
Legal Attacks, Political Attacks, The War on Porn
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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August 31, 2024
Legal Attacks, The War on Porn
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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www.ynot.com
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August 31, 2024
Legal Attacks, The War on Porn
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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www.xbiz.com
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August 29, 2024
Legal Attacks, The War on Porn
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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August 23, 2024
Legal Attacks, Political Attacks, The War on Porn
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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August 23, 2024
Legal Attacks, Political Attacks, The War on Porn
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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www.thedailybeast.com
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August 22, 2024
Business Attacks, Legal Attacks, Political Attacks, The War on Porn
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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avn.com
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