Political Attacks

The state of Maryland has been sued by NetChoice over an age-appropriate design code law.

NetChoice Sues to Block Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code AVN

NetChoice sued the state of Maryland over an age-appropriate design code law similar to a California law that was found unconstitutional.

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The state of New York has introduced an age verification bill.

New Age Verification Bill Introduced in New York AVN

A Republican state senator in New York has introduced a copycat age verification bill targeting pornography websites and adult entertainment platforms.

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A New Mexico state legislative committee has sent the state’s age verification bill back for further revision.

New Mexico State Rep Gets Pushback on Copycat AV Bill

A New Mexico state legislative committee on Friday sent the conservative Republican sponsor of new age verification legislation back to the drawing board, citing concerns about the proposed bill’s effectiveness and practicality.

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The UK is working to make it illegal to own AI tools that make images of child sexual abuse.

AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws

Yvette Cooper says the UK will make it illegal to own AI tools to make images of child sexual abuse.

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The AG of Texas, the controversial Ken Paxton, has sued two more adult websites over breach of the state’s age verification law, xHamster and Chaturbate.

Ken Paxton sues 2 more adult websites over age verification law

The Office of the Attorney General filed two civil lawsuits Tuesday in Travis County against the respective companies that own the websites xHamster and Chaturbate. Paxton said they’re not do…

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State houses in both Iowa and Arizona have advanced age verification laws with Republican support.

Age Verification Proposals Advance in Arizona and Iowa AVN

Age verification proposals in Arizona and Iowa are advancing in their respective state legislatures with broad Republican support.

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The UK’s Ofcom regulator is going to hold a conference that will explain the Online Safety Act.

YNOT NEWS | OfCom to Hold “Online Safety Act Explained” Conference, Feb 3-5

OfCom will hold a conference titled “The Online Safety Act Explained: How to Comply” from Monday, Feb 3 to Wednesday, Feb 5.

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The Free Speech Coalition has come out in support of a device-based age verification law proposed in North Dakota. The FSC has sued other states for their age verification laws.

Free Speech Coalition Supports North Dakota AV Proposal AVN

The Free Speech Coalition, a trade group representing the adult entertainment industry, today announced its support for a device-based age verification measure proposed by state lawmakers in the North Dakota legislature.

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Dusty Deevers, a State Senator from Oklahoma, has brought forward a bill to make porn illegal and jail people who make it or view it.

Oklahoma State Senator Introduces Bill to Criminalize All Porn, Jail Creators

Oklahoma Senator Dusty Deevers has introduced a bill that would criminalize all adult content and authorize the state to imprison those who create or view it.

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Law Dork talks about details of the FSC’s hearing in front of the Supreme Court in FSC v. Texas.

Justices skeptical of ruling that upheld Texas age-verification internet law

Justice Elena Kagan had a key moment in the Wednesday arguments that pushed the court toward a resolution that initially seemed elusive.

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