The War on Porn

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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The Oklahoma Senate is Discussing a proposed age verification bill that would include the ability to have users opt out of allowing porn sites on their device.

Oklahoma Senate Debates ‘Opt-out’ Language in Proposed AV Bill AVN

Oklahoma continues to complicate age verification legislation by etsablishing a so-called "opt-out" provision.

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In a statement, the Free Speech Coalition replied to the age verification guidance the UK has given their governing body, Ofcom, for the Online Safety Act.

FSC Responds to United Kingdom’s Age Verification Guidance AVN

The Free Speech Coalition has officially responded to the age verification guidance the United Kingdom government has tasked Ofcom with formulating in accordance with the Online Safety Act.

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Florida Governor Rob DeSantis has Vetoed a porn age verification bill that also banned children under 16 from being on social media. He is supporting another forthcoming bill from the legislature.

Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Florida’s Age Verification Bill, Endorses Forthcoming Alternative

Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed HB 1, a bill in the Florida state legislature that originally restricted anyone under 16 from accessing social media, but was then combined with a separate bill mandating age verification of adult content.

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An age verification bill on porn sites had died on the floor of the South Dakota legislature as the session ended without it’s passage.

South Dakota AV Bill Dies as Legislative Session Closes AVN

An age verification proposal targeting adult websites introduced in the South Dakota state legislature has died.

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The Free Speech Coalition made a statement for the U.S. Congress about financial discrimination against the adult industry.

FSC Submits Statement for the Record to U.S. Congress About Financial Discrimination

The Free Speech Coalition has submitted a statement for the record to Congress, detailing the ways in which Treasury regulations aimed at preventing financial crime may be unintentionally leading to de-banking adult businesses and workers.

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The Texas AG has sued Aylo despite the challenge to its state age verification law.

YNOT NEWS | With Age Verification Law Under Challenge, Texas Barges Ahead Anyway

Texas has chosen to sue Aylo under a law that is actively being challenged in court and may very well not survive court scrutiny.

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The company Aylo responded in a statement about Canada’s Privacy Commissioner’s report on UGC.

Aylo Responds to Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Report on User-Generated Content Protocols

Aylo has released a statement responding to a report released by Canada’s privacy commissioner, regarding a complaint about user-generated content.

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