Italy will start mandating a new law from online regulators that requires all phone operators to install a filter for certain types of content, including porn content on any sim cards that are used by minors.
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Italy will begin enforcing a new, experimental directive from online regulators on Tuesday, requiring all phone providers to install a default filter for certain kinds of content, including all adult content, on SIM cards registered to minors.
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FSC Releases Statement on Latest 5th Circuit Decision About Texas AV Injunction
Update Regarding Our Injunction in Texas — Free Speech Coalition
Earlier this week, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals converted the short term “administrative” stay to a “merits” based one that gives the court more time while it evaluates a full ruling on our preliminary injunction. Nothing changes materially — Texas is still free to begin filing suit against site
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Sen. Mike Lee Reintroduces National Age Verification Proposal
Sen. Mike Lee Reintroduces National Age Verification Proposal AVN
Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, has reintroduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that would make it federal law for all adult entertainment websites to verify their users' ages.
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Indiana Republican’s Copycat Age Verification Bill Introduces Felony Charges for Adult Websites
Indiana Republican’s Copycat Age Verification Bill Introduces Felony Charges for Adult Websites
Republican state Sen. Mike Bohacek this week filed an age verification bill with the Indiana state legislature — a copycat version of the numerous age verification bills being advanced by religious conservatives and anti-porn crusaders around the country.
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German Proposal Aims to Shut Down Financial Services for Adult Sites
German Proposal Aims to Shut Down Financial Services for Adult Sites
German authorities have introduced a proposal to facilitate network blocks against adult sites that are deemed to have inadequate age verification systems, and also to prohibit financial institutions from providing payment services to those sites.
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Alabama Lawmakers to Introduce Age Verification Legislation
Alabama Lawmakers to Introduce Age Verification Legislation AVN
Conservative lawmakers in the Republican-dominated state of Alabama intend to propose age verification for adult entertainment websites.
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FSC Files Appeal in Louisiana Age Verification Suit
FSC Files Appeal in Louisiana Age Verification Suit AVN
The age verification lawsuit before federal courts in Louisiana is officially being appealed to the Fifth Circuit.
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Washington Post Links Trump Campaign With Plan to Criminalize All Porn Creators, Distributors
Washington Post Links Trump Campaign With Plan to Criminalize All Porn Creators, Distributors
The Washington Post published on Monday an in-depth report linking the current Trump presidential campaign with “Project 2025,” a coalition of conservative organizations whose road map for the next Republican presidential administration includes a call to immediately outlaw all pornography and impri…
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74 LGBTQ+ Rights Groups Send Letter to Congress Opposing KOSA
74 LGBTQ+ Rights Groups Send Letter to Congress Opposing KOSA AVN
A coalition of 74 civil liberties and LGBTQ+ rights advocacy groups have filed letters with all members of Congress asking them to oppose the Kids Online Safety Act.
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Chinese tech executive Chen Shaojie, founder and CEO of DouYu, said to be held ‘incommunicado’ after authorities find porn on popular live-streaming platform
DouYu CEO Chen Shaojie, said to be held ‘incommunicado’ by Chinese authorities
Nasdaq-listed video game streaming service DouYu said its operations remain normal, but did not comment on the company’s missing chief executive.
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