The War on Porn

A Utah bill that’s been proposed would require that porn filters be in use by default, or the device manufacturers would face time in prison.

Utah kids’ devices would need porn filters activated by default — or manufacturers could face prison time

The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Todd Weiler, said it’s intended to protect children from developing an addiction to pornography.

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The controversial TikTok ban has advanced through the US House of Representatives, now going to the Senate.

TikTok Ban Advances Through U.S. House of Representatives AVN

A potential ban on TikTok is a spectre that could impact tech and online pornography.

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Solomon Friedman, one of the owners of Ethical Capital Partners, said he supports devices to filter out porn content be enabled by default, in a controversial move.

ECP Exec Takes Stance in Favor of Porn Filtering by Default AVN

Solomon Friedman of Ethical Capital Partners on Tuesday voiced support for parental controls that filter out porn content being enabled by default at the point of sale on mobile phones, tablets and computers.

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Yet another copycat age verification bill, this time in the state of Arizona, is moving through the state legislature.

Arizona Republican’s Controversial Age Verification Bill Moving Forward Despite Serious Concerns

The Arizona version of the age verification legislation being sponsored around the country by anti-porn religious conservative activists continues moving forward through the state legislature, in spite of serious bipartisan concerns and active advocacy by free speech groups.

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The State of Florida has approved a bill that raises the minimum age of strippers to 21. Now it is a crime to hire younger strippers.

Florida Passes Bill Raising Minimum Age for Strippers to 21 AVN

Florida lawmakers just made it a crime to hire strippers aged 18 to 20 years.

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The W. Virginia legislature has passed their copycat age verification bill targeting porn sites.

West Virginia Age Verification Legislation Advances AVN

An age verification measure proposed by a conservative member of the West Virginia House of Delegates.

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The Free Speech Coalition has issued a statement about the 5th Circuit’s decision on their Texas age verification challenge.

FSC Statement on Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Texas Age Verification Challenge — Free Speech Coalition

This afternoon, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit handed down a mixed opinion in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton . The Court unanimously upheld the preliminary injunction barring the state from mandating pseudoscientific “health warnings” on adult websites. By a 2-1 decision,

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The US Court of Appeals has ruled against the Free Speech Coalition in its lawsuit against the state of Texas and its Age Verification law.

Court Rules Texas AV Law Constitutional, Except Health Labeling AVN

A federal appeals court rules that a controversial age verification law adopted in Texas can be partially enforced.

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Three major porn sites’ parent companies have sued the EU over their Digital Services Act.

Porn Sites Sue Over EU Digital Services Act Regulations AVN

The parent companies of three major pornography platforms have sued the European Union for classifying them as very large online platforms under the Digital Services Act covering the entire bloc.

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The Florida State Legislature has passed a new version of their age verification bill and sent it to Governor DeSantis for his signature.

Florida Lawmakers Advance Reworked AV Proposal to Gov. DeSantis AVN

Florida is poised to become the next U.S. state to require age verification for porn sites alongside a social media ban for minors under the age of 14.

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