Legal Attacks

Alabama State Representative Ben Robbins said in an interview that Pornhub blocking their site in Alabama shows that the state’s age verification law is working.

Alabama Lawmaker Calls AV Law ‘Successful’ After Pornhub Withdrawal

Republican State Rep. Ben Robbins declared in a radio interview Wednesday that Pornhub’s decision to shut down access in Alabama indicates that the state’s new age verification law is “successful.”

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Attorney Corey Silverstein gives details on the impact of the new California law on automatic renewal of subscriptions on adult sites.

Silverstein Legal Alerts: Impact of California’s New Automatic Renewal Law on Adult Websites

On September 24, 2024, California enacted AB 2863, a new law amending the Business and Professions Code relating to automatic renewal and continuous service offers. Effective July 1, 2025, this law introduces significant changes to how businesses, including adult websites, must handle automatic renewals and subscription-based services offered to California consumers.

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The U. S. House has brought back a new version of the controversial KOSA legislation.

U.S. House Revives Controversial KOSA in 2.0 Version

The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced last week two internet regulation bills, including a revived, vastly revised version of the controversial Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which had stalled after passing the Senate.

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Two Tech Industry groups, Engine Advocacy and INCOMPAS have told the Supreme Court that Net Neutrality is crucial for the industry to survive.

Tech Industry Tells Court Net Neutrality Is Crucial for Streaming AVN

Net neutrality advocates are still fighting in federal court. This time, the voice is for the digitally-native tech industry.

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The Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Woodhull Freedom Foundation, and TechFreedom are the latest organizations to file briefs in favor of the Free Speech Coalition against the age verification bill passed in the state of Texas.

NGOs File Briefs for Adult Industry in Texas AV SCOTUS Case AVN

Dozens of organizations have voiced their support for the porn industry's argument against an age verification bill adopted by the state of Texas.

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Even supporters of KOSA on both sides of the isle are worried about the law chilling First Amendment protected speech.

YNOT NEWS | Even KOSA’s Supporters Are Worried About It Chilling Speech

Supporters of KOSA on both the left and right are concerned about it chilling constitutionally protected speech -- and they should be.

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The European Open Mind AI has sent a letter to EU authorities, asking that adult companies and creators have a voice in discussions about laws involving AI content.

Open Mind AI Seeks Inclusion in EU’s AI Debate

New European industry initiative Open Mind AI has penned a letter asking EU authorities to include adult companies and creators in ongoing discussions on setting up a legal framework for AI content.

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A law professor in Canada has stated that the proposed age verification bill in the country will make things worse.

Canadian Law Professor: Proposed Age Verification Bill ‘Will Make Things Worse’

Leading Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail this week published an op-ed written by a legal scholar outlining fundamental issues with the Conservative-backed age verification bill currently making its way through Parliament.

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The UK has confirmed it will continue their review of the porn industry, that was started by a Baroness.

UK Labour Government Confirms it Will Continue Baroness-Led ‘Porn Review’

The U.K. Labour government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed it will continue the controversial full review of British pornography laws ordered by former Tory Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in July 2023.

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The ACLU has filed a brief in support of the Free Speech Coalition’s lawsuit against the state of Texas, due to their age verification law.

YNOT NEWS | ACLU Backs FSC in Challenge to Texas Age Verification Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Texas, and Quinn Emanuel filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the plaintiffs in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Texas’ H.B 1181.

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