The War on Porn

AVN’s Dirty Bob with the story of Numi Zarah and how she was kidnapped and help captive by her family for doing porn.

Numi Zarah: A Tale of Peril and Salvation AVN

Landing back in California on July 4, Numi Zarah turned many an appreciative head at the airport thanks to her stunning dark-haired American/Bangladesh heritage, but appearing glamorous was the furthest thing from her mind.

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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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Language from the 2020 Democratic party platform that supported sex workers has been removed from the 2024 version.

New Democratic Party Platform Removes Language Supporting Sex Workers

The Democratic Party released on Sunday its official platform for the 2024 presidential election, omitting language from the 2020 platform that stated a commitment to “protect the lives of sex workers.”

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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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The 9th Circuit Court of the United States upheld a block on enforcement of a portion of the state’s age-appropriate design act.

9th Circuit Partly Upholds Block on Calif. Online Age Safety Code AVN

An appeals court in California upheld a crucial portion of a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of the state's controversial Age-Appropriate Design Code Act.

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