Without Explanation, Court Lifts Injunction on New TX Social Media Law
The 5th Circuit has lifted an injunction on a Texas law barring social media platforms from exercising viewpoint-based editorial discretion.
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New Mexico Lawmaker Criticized for Past Appearances in Gay Porn
New Mexico Lawmaker Criticized for Past Appearances in Gay Porn
Rep. Roger Montoya is taking heat over appearing in gay porn videos back in the 1980s - a fact Montoya revealed prior to being elected.
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The Adult Industry Should Watch the SMART Copyright Act
The Adult Industry Should Watch the SMART Copyright Act
The SMART Copyright Act would change the DMCA’s approach to “standard technical measures” used to combat online copyright infringement.
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Sex Work Decriminalization Still Being Debated in NY, OR
Sex Work Decriminalization Still Being Debated in NY, OR
Bills to decriminalize sex work are pending in New York and Oregon, as the debate between full legalization and the “Nordic Model” continues.
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The Bright Side of the D.C. Court’s Recent FOSTA Ruling
The Bright Side of the D.C. Court’s Recent FOSTA Ruling
A federal court recently dismissed the Woodhull Foundation’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of FOSTA - but the news isn’t all bad.
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With “NUDGE” Act, Congress Targets Social Media (Again)
With “NUDGE” Act, Congress Targets Social Media (Again)
Congress wants to “do something” about misinformation spreading online, but the NUDGE Act is constitutionally problematic, critics say.
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Baltimore Curfew Bill: “You Can’t Just Take Our Businesses”
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A hearing in Annapolis on Monday failed to loosen the tug of war between lawmakers and owners of adult clubs on Baltimore’s block. RELATED |Club owners on ‘the block’ insist their interests were ignoredDelegates listened as the top brass at the Baltimore City Police Department testified in favor of…
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SCOTUS Declines Facebook Case, Thomas Calls for Review of Section 230
SCOTUS Declines Facebook Case, Thomas Calls for Review of Section 230
The Supreme Court declines to hear lawsuit against Facebook - and Clarence Thomas again calls for Congress to review the scope of Section 230.
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Not Sure What “Prurient” Means? That’s OK; The SBA Doesn’t Know, Either
Not Sure What “Prurient” Means? That’s OK; The SBA Doesn’t Know, Either
Documents filed in cases against the SBA reveal the agency is struggling with definitions for key terms relied upon in its own rules.
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It Sucks – but it’s Not a 1st Amendment Violation
It Sucks – but it’s Not a 1st Amendment Violation
In a dispatch from deepest Shadowbanistan, Ben Suroeste says while getting deplatformed sucks, it’s not a violation of the First Amendment.
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