New State and Federal Proposals Threaten Free Speech
In November, YNOT published an analysis which concluded the divided Congress, split between the GOP-held House and the Democrat-held Senate, would produce bills that could carry direct and indirect implications on free speech and other forms of expression. This especially pertains to speech generate…
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Instagram’s Nudity, ‘Sexual Solicitation’ Standards Questioned by Oversight Board
Oversight Board Questions Instagram’s Nudity, ‘Sexual Solicitation’ Standards
Meta’s Oversight Board — a panel of experts selected by the company to deliberate on content decisions — released a decision this week recommending the company clarify arbitrary and vague definitions concerning nudity, sexual activity and sexual solicitation.
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Proposed Arkansas law would require ID to view online pornography
Proposed Arkansas law would require ID to view online pornography
Proposed legislation was filed today in the Arkansas legislature requiring an ID to prove a viewer was over the age of 18 before entering a website offering pornography.
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Tech bosses face jail if children not kept safe online after UK parliament deal
Tech bosses face jail if children not kept safe online after UK parliament deal
Rebel Tories drop amendment after ministers agree to make managers criminally liable for persistent breaches of duty of care
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Republican wants to expand definition of “child pornography” to make it easier to ban LGBTQ+ books
Republican wants to expand definition of “child pornography” to make it easier to ban LGBTQ+ books
“Reasonable people everywhere recognize these books as obscene and reasonable people do not want their money used to subsidize obscenity...
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Appeals court seems poised to void part of sex trafficking law
Appeals court seems poised to void part of sex trafficking law
The D.C. judges expressed skepticism about the constitutionality of language in a law that makes it a crime to operate a computer service with the intent to promote prostitution.
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Sohn’s Fight for FCC Seat Rehashes Net Neutrality and Section 230
Sohn’s Fight for FCC Seat Rehashes Net Neutrality and Section 230
The fight to confirm Gigi Sohn to a seat on the FCC mirrors ongoing battles over crucial issues like net neutrality and Section 230.
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Given the Chance, Would the Supreme Court Redefine “Obscenity”?
Given the Chance, Would the Supreme Court Redefine “Obscenity”?
Mike Lee has introduced a bill which would rework the definition of “obscenity”. Given the chance, would the Supreme Court do the same?
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Iceland’s Pirate Party MPs Move to Overturn Outdated Porn Ban
Iceland’s Pirate Party MPs Move to Overturn Outdated Porn Ban
Iceland is currently debating a draft bill introduced by two members of the Pirate Party to overturn the total ban on pornography in the North Atlantic nation.
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2023’s Rough Start: La. Age Verification Law, Pineapple Support Twitter Ban
2023’s Rough Start: La. Age Verification Law, Pineapple Support Twitter Ban
Between Louisiana’s new age verification law and the Twitter ban of Pineapple Support, the New Year is off to a rocky start for the adult biz.
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