The War on Porn

The Guardian opines about the far right’s war on porn and why it’s bad.

The far right’s crusade against porn is a red herring – it’s actually a crusade against progress | Arwa Mahdawi

On the surface the US conservative obsession with porn doesn’t seem overly problematic – but the word has been weaponized to attack LGBTQ+ rights

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AP talks about KOSA and it’s chances of passing.

What to know about the Kids Online Safety Act and its chances of passing

The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998 — before Facebook, before the iPhone and long before today’s oldest teenagers were born.

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An opinion piece from the BBC about the war on porn and age verification laws will impact users.

How the American war on porn could change the way you use the internet

Papers please: for millions of Americans, accessing online pornography now requires a government ID. It could have global implications for the future of the web.

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Connor Young of YNOT continues his series on the History of Obscenity Laws in the US.

YNOT NEWS | The History of Obscenity Laws in the United States (Part 3)

Two weeks ago we introduced our series on The History of Obscenity Laws in the United States, which is intended to bring adult industry participants up to speed on how these laws formed and evolved in the US, and how they impact (and stifle) creators and distributors.

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The social media company Meta has informed it’s Oversight Board that it uses media reports to add images that it bans on their platforms

Meta Admits to Updating Database of Banned Images Based on ‘Media Reports’

Meta told its own Oversight Board that it relies on “media reports” to add images to a permanent database of banned content that the Instagram and Facebook parent company has been compiling.

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The KOSA law has gotten past a major hurdle in the US Senate.

KOSA Overcomes Major Procedural Hurdle in U.S. Senate AVN

The Kids Online Safety Act advances in the U.S. Senate despite rampant civil liberties concerns.

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Yet another legal attack in the war on porn as a UK MP attacked all porn websites, saying they are “characterized by lawlessness”.

Senior Labour MP Turns UK Deepfakes Debate Into Attack on All Porn

A senior Labour MP used the U.K. Parliament’s debate on deepfakes legislation to attack all adult websites, saying they are “characterized by lawlessness,” and called for further criminalization of all sex work.

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Yasir Hussain, a Pakistani actor, has suggested that porn be legalized in his country.

Popular Pakistani Actor and Director Yasir Hussain Proposes Legalizing Porn

Prominent Pakistani actor, director and TV personality Yasir Hussain sparked debate in the majority-Muslim country after suggesting that pornography should be legalized because so many Pakistanis were already habitual consumers.

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Ashley Moody, the Attorney General of Florida is proposing rules on how age verification will be enforced in the state.

Florida AG Proposes Rules to Enforce Age Verification Law AVN

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has officially proposed regulations to enforce HB 3, the state's controversial age verification law impacting porn and social media.

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Michael McGrady does an opinion piece about how the Presidential candidates will likely impact the adult entertainment industry.

Analysis: How Harris, Vance Stack Up in 2024’s ‘Porn Election’ AVN

Vice President Kamala Harris is now the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for the nomination, so the election is entering new territory.

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