Anti-porn laws in Europe bring serious privacy issues, yet they’re fashionable as ever
The UK dropped its anti-porn law back in 2019. Now, France and Germany are discussing similar legislation based on the discourse of “protecting children and teens.”
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Lessons from France on the regulation of Internet pornography: How displacement effects, circumvention, and legislative scope may limit the efficacy of Article 23
Lessons from France on the regulation of Internet pornography: How displacement effects, circumvention, and legislative scope may limit the efficacy of Article 23
In 2020, the French Parliament passed an amendment that put the country at the forefront of attempts by democratic states to restrict young people’s access to legal online pornography. This study exa...
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Does Swedish legislation and health policy sufficiently address the problem of access to pornography for kids and adolescents?
Does Swedish legislation and health policy sufficiently address the problem of access to pornography for kids and adolescents?
A lot has been written about the potential link between excessive use of pornography and poor mental health; sexual violence, and more generally whether addiction to pornography is a public health problem.
www.internationalhealthpolicies.org
Utah governor considering law that would block porn on phones by default
Utah governor considering law that would block porn on phones by default
The governor of Utah is considering signing a bill that would make pornography filters switched on by default on cell phones sold in the state.
angelusnews.com
How Europe’s privacy laws are failing victims of sexual abuse
How Europe’s privacy laws are failing victims of sexual abuse
The proliferation of nonconsensual pornography has prompted countries to act unilaterally.
www.politico.eu
Utah passed a law making iPhones filter porn — but only if other states pass one, too
Utah passed a law making iPhones filter porn — but only if other states pass one, too
The governor will “carefully consider” signing the bill.
www.theverge.com
FSC to Hold Town Hall Meeting Thursday on EARN IT Act
FSC to Hold Town Hall Meeting Thursday on EARN IT Act AVN
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced today that it plans to host a town hall discussion this Thursday, February 24, addressing the EARN IT Act.
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eBay to Ban Sale of Adult Items Effective June 15
eBay to Ban Sale of Adult Items Effective June 15 AVN
In a notice sent out today to sellers in its "Adult Only" section, auction website eBay announced that effective June 15, 2021 that section will be shuttered and items meeting its definition of sexually oriented materials will thenceforth be prohibited from the site.
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Section 230 Upheld: Court Rules Twitter May Ban Anti-Trans Writer
Section 230 Upheld: Court Rules Twitter May Ban Anti-Trans Writer AVN
The ‘First Amendment of the Internet’ survives another legal challenge in latest California court ruling.
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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Calls for Some Revisions to Section 230
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Calls for Some Revisions to Section 230 AVN
For the first time, the boss of leading social media platform Facebook calls for Section 230 liability protections to be modified.
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