Political Attacks

The group NetChoice has support from numerous groups who oppose social media laws in Texas and Florida, that were passed by conservative lawmakers.

NetChoice Has Broad Support in Fight Against TX, Fla. Social Media Laws

Groups as diverse as the Goldwater Institute and the Electronic Frontier Foundation are backing NetChoice at the Supreme Court.

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A strip club owner in Portage, Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit against the local government, who banned nude performances.

Pennsylvania Adult Club Owner Sues Local Government AVN

The owner of Bodies in Motion Lounge, an adult entertainment venue in the borough of Portage, has filed a federal lawsuit against his local government for $11 million on grounds that an ordinance banning nude performances is unconstitutional.

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A Missouri Senator is trying to pass a law to require internet service providers to filter porn content.

Missouri Lawmaker Wants to Require Porn Filters at ISP Level AVN

A Republican in the Missouri Senate has introduced legislation that would require internet service providers to filter adult content.

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UK’s porn regulator, Ofcom, suggests they may use AI to do age verification of porn sites.

Ofcom Suggests AI Might Be Used in UK’s Age-Verification System

In the latest update to the organization’s draft guidelines for implementing the UK’s Online Safety Act, UK communications services regulator Ofcom appears to suggest that artificial intelligence will be part of the technology used to verify internet users’ age for the purposes of restricting access to online pornography and other content deemed harmful to minors. In a document titled “Implementing the Online Safety Act: Protecting children from online pornography,”

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A Tennessee Republican lawmaker, Rep. Patsy Hazlewood, has proposed an age verification bill that would include felony charges against porn site operators.

Age verification to view online porn in Tennessee? Signal Mtn. lawmaker introduces bill

A Tennessee lawmaker from Signal Mountain filed legislation that would require websites that feature pornography to require age verification for access.Rep. Pat

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The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has proposed age verification laws for adult websites.

U.K.: Ofcom Proposes Age Verification Rules for Porn Sites AVN

Ofcom, the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, has proposed age verification regulations covering major adult entertainment websites operating in the country’s digital space.

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The kids’ online safety hotline bill had the vote delayed after opposition from LGBTQ+ groups.

Kids Online Safety Act Hotline Vote Delayed After Backlash AVN

After backlash from civil liberties groups and LGBTQ+ rights organizations, the controversial Kids Online Safety Act is delayed once again.

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Australia’s opposition leader in Parliament is supporting mandatory age verification laws for adult websites.

Australia’s Opposition Leader Wants Mandatory Age Verification AVN

Peter Dutton, leader of the opposition in the Australian Parliament, announced his support for mandatory age verification laws in order to access online adult websites.

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Right-wing politicians are trying to pass age verification laws in Australia. Right-wing media are pushing the issue.

Porn gets the marquee in Australian opposition’s age verification bill | Biometric Update

Australia’s politicians are indulging in a bit of gamesmanship, with the coalition Opposition pushing the Albanese government to test age assurance technology.

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A Guardian reporter tried Mike Johnson’s anti-porn app, Covenant Eyes.

I tried Mike Johnson’s favorite anti-porn app. It didn’t go well

The US House speaker is a longtime user of Covenant Eyes, in which an ‘accountability partner’ tracks the content on your phone

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