Political Attacks

The Indian government has blocked 18 sites and apps over obscenity.

‘Depicted nudity and sexual acts’: Centre blocks 18 OTT platforms

The development to block OTT platforms comes despite warnings from the Centre not to promote obscenity, vulgarity under the guise of ‘creative expression’.

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The age verification trade group, AVPA has given a statement on their meeting with Ofcom.

Age Verification Trade Group Weighs In on UK Consultation

The Age Verification Providers Association (AVPA) filed earlier this month its response to U.K. media regulator Ofcom’s consultation soliciting feedback on the regulation of adult websites under Part 5 of the Online Safety Act.

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In a twist, US Congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has partnered with NCOSE.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Partners With Anti-Porn Lobby NCOSE

Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issued a press statement last week prominently highlighting her partnership with religiously-inspired anti-porn lobby NCOSE, an organization that seeks to criminalize all sex work and eradicate adult content, and that has an extensive, well-documented history of championing state censorship and opposing LGBTQ+ rights.

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Two more states, two more copycat age verification bills are being considered. This time in Georgia and Illinois.

Age Verification Bills Advance in Georgia and Illinois AVN

Age verification legislation in two more states is being considered.

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Yet again, a US state has signed into law a copycat age verification bill, this time in Indiana.

Indiana Governor Signs Age Verification Bill Into Law AVN

Indiana becomes the ninth state to implement mandatory age verification for adult sites.

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The Electronic Frontier Foundation has come out against the TikTok ban that has passed Congress and is now headed for the Senate.

Tell Congress: Stop the TikTok Ban

Congress is fast-tracking a bill that would effectively ban TikTok in the US, but do little for its alleged goal of protecting our private information and the collection of our data by foreign governments. Tell Congress: Instead of giving the President the power to ban entire social media platforms based on their country of origin, our representatives should focus on what matters—protecting our data no matter who is collecting it.

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Aylo has decided to disable the largest porn site in the world, Pornhub, since the US Fifth Court of Appeals upheld Texas’ age verification law.

Pornhub Disables Access to Site in Texas Following Texas’ New Age-Verification Law - Texas Scorecard

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the state’s age-verification requirements for commercial pornography sites are constitutional.

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A Utah bill that’s been proposed would require that porn filters be in use by default, or the device manufacturers would face time in prison.

Utah kids’ devices would need porn filters activated by default — or manufacturers could face prison time

The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Todd Weiler, said it’s intended to protect children from developing an addiction to pornography.

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The controversial TikTok ban has advanced through the US House of Representatives, now going to the Senate.

TikTok Ban Advances Through U.S. House of Representatives AVN

A potential ban on TikTok is a spectre that could impact tech and online pornography.

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Yet another copycat age verification bill, this time in the state of Arizona, is moving through the state legislature.

Arizona Republican’s Controversial Age Verification Bill Moving Forward Despite Serious Concerns

The Arizona version of the age verification legislation being sponsored around the country by anti-porn religious conservative activists continues moving forward through the state legislature, in spite of serious bipartisan concerns and active advocacy by free speech groups.

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