Sunak orders online safety bill but will scrap clause over speech freedom fears
RISHI Sunak will bring back the online safety bill this month – but will ditch the “legal but harmful” clause amid freedom of speech fears. The PM has ordered Culture Secretary Mi…
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Constitutional Court Strikes Down Georgia Porn Ban
Constitutional Court strikes down Georgia porn ban
The court ruled that the current definition of ‘pornography’ was vague and open to interpretation.
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Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft Seeks to Redefine ‘Smut’
Jay Ashcroft explains proposed ban on funding for ‘prurient’ library books
A committee of the Missouri Library Association predicted the proposed rule could damage Missouri’s business climate
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French Minister Proposes Requiring Credit or Debit Card for Porn Access
French Minister Proposes Requiring Credit or Debit Card for Porn Accessister Proposes Requiring Credit or Debit Card for Porn Access
French Secretary of State for Childhood Charlotte Caubel has begun advocating for a mandatory age verification system under which access to pornographic websites would be granted exclusively to credit or debit card holders.
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Utah Republican Argues for Return to Pre-1973 Definition of ‘Obscenity’
After education board’s update, group says porn is still in libraries
Ahead of the 2023 Utah Legislative Session, educators, lawmakers, and the public are at odds over rules about pornography in public schools.
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Pennsylvania Republican Introduces ‘Mandatory Porn Filter’ Copycat Bill
Pennsylvania Republican Introduces ‘Mandatory Porn Filter’ Copycat Bill
A Republican member of the Pennsylvania state legislature has introduced a new bill mandating default “porn filters” on phones and computers sold in the state.
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Sen. Manchin Pushes for Anti-Section 230 Snitching Mandate Targeting ‘Suspicious’ Content
Senator Manchin Tries To Sneak His Dangerous ‘See Something, Say Something’ Attack On The Internet Into The Must Pass NDAA
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… in that politicians who couldn’t pass their terrible and destructive bills through normal means are trying to light up various must pa…
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Woodhull Launches Petition to Block EARN IT Act AVN
Woodhull Launches Petition to Block EARN IT Act AVN
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation, the national advocacy organization for sexual rights, has launched a petition demanding Senators meet with Woodhull and other groups concerned about the controversial EARN IT Act.
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Utah Senator, Mormon Activist Single Out Adult Sites With ‘PROTECT Act’
Utah Senator, Mormon Activist Single Out Adult Sites With ‘PROTECT Act’
Utah Senator Mike Lee (R) and Mormon activist Dawn Hawkins, CEO of religiously motivated anti-porn lobby NCOSE, are promoting the PROTECT Act, a proposed federal bill that would make adult websites liable for third-party content.
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SCOTUS to Take Up Section 230 Challenges
SCOTUS to Take Up Section 230 Challenges
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will hear two cases that could lead to landmark decisions about Section 230 liability protection for online platforms.
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