Political Attacks

As is their practice, Pornhub will geo-block the state of Florida when their age verification law goes into effect the first of January.

Pornhub Will Geo-Block Florida IP Addresses on Jan. 1 AVN

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Aylo will geo-block IP addresses based in the state of Florida from accessing Pornhub.com and the company's other websites due to an age verification law entering force that targets explicitly adult websites.

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A Rep. from Texas has introduced a bill that would ban the sale of sex toys at non-adult retailers.

Texas Bill Aims to Ban Sex Toys From ‘Big-Box’ Retailers

Republican State Representative Hillary Hickland has introduced a bill in the Texas legislature that would restrict the sale of pleasure products at “big-box” and other non-adult retailers.

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Ofcom has published its first edition of guidance for online platforms.

Ofcom Announces First Edition of Online Safety Guidance AVN

Ofcom, the United Kingdom's communications regulator, published its first edition of regulations on online platforms on Monday to prevent illegal harm to the internet.

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The Free Speech Coalition has sued the state of Florida to block the state’s age verification law.

FSC Sues Florida to Block Age Verification Law AVN

Adult entertainment industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition has filed a new federal lawsuit against the state of Florida.

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U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar will participate in oral arguments in the Free Speech Coalition v Paxton case, challenging the Texas age verification law.

U.S. Solicitor General to Participate in FSC v Paxton

The Supreme Court on Monday granted a motion by the U.S. solicitor general to participate in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the case challenging Texas’ controversial age verification law.

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A recap of the Texas age verification law.

Texas’ war on porn

Last year, the state enacted a law mandating that adult content websites verify the age of their users. Since its implementation, a dozen such websites have blocked access. Meanwhile, critics argue that the law infringes on fundamental rights to freedom of expression and privacy

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A judge in the U.S. district court has stopped a lawsuit brought by the Free Speech Coalition against Indiana’s age verification law.

Judge Pauses Lawsuit Over Indiana AV Law

A U.S. district court judge has paused a lawsuit over Indiana’s age verification law, pending the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Free Speech Coalition-led challenge to Texas’ age verification law, HB 1181.

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The ASACP has put out a statement suggesting that adult companies follow the age verification law in the U.K. Online Safety Act.

ASACP Urges Compliance With UK Online Safety Act

The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) has issued a statement advising adult companies to prepare to comply with the age assurance provisions of the U.K.’s Online Safety Act, which go into effect in 2025.

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Michael McGrady talks about the Christian right’s support of Ken Paxton, Texas AG, in the lawsuit brought by the Free Speech Coalition.

Christian Nationalists And Bigots Stump For Ken Paxton In SCOTUS Age Verification Case

Scores of organizations from across the anti-pornography movement have filed amicus briefs supporting the state of Texas and Attorney General Ken Paxton in a U.S. Supreme Court case dealing with hi…

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Pornhub may be able to avoid some age verification rules under the new UK Online Safety Act.

Pornhub May Avoid Certain AV Rules Under U.K. Online Safety Act AVN

Ofcom told AVN that Aylo's flagship web property, Pornhub.com, might not face any initial age verification requirements as mandated by the Online Safety Act.

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