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Bill to protect people forced to appear in porn passes Japan’s Lower House
The bill requires an interval of at least a month between the signing of the contract and filming, and the contract can be canceled within one year of a video’s release.
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Local German Anti-Porn Crusader Plans to Expand Surveillance Tool to All of Europe
Local German Anti-Porn Crusader Plans to Expand Surveillance Tool to All of Europe
The local official behind the crusade for Germany to require age verification for viewing sexual content is now seeking to expand to all of Europe the use of his new AI tool, KIVI, which automatically scans all online content to determine which images are not compliant with the law.
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Virginia Republicans Revive Obscure Anti-Porn Law to Ban Books
Virginia Republicans Revive Obscure Anti-Porn Law to Ban Books
Two Republican politicians in Virginia have revived an obscure anti-pornography law not invoked in decades to ask a judge for a restraining order preventing Barnes & Noble from selling certain books the lawmakers find objectionable to minors.
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11th Circuit Upholds Injunction of Fla. Social Media Law
11th Circuit Upholds Injunction of Fla. Social Media Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit found that most of Florida’s new social media law likely violates the First Amendment.
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Proposed Oklahoma Bill Aims to Outlaw ‘Giving Porn to the Homeless’
Proposed Oklahoma Bill Aims to Outlaw ‘Giving Porn to the Homeless’
A strange new bill introduced by Oklahoma State Senator Rob Standridge would make it illegal to knowingly give “obscene material” to a “vulnerable person,” explicitly including unhoused people.
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5th Circuit Gives Go Ahead to Controversial Texas Social Media Liability Law
Appeals court rules Texas social media law can proceed
The decision was an unexpected victory for conservative tech critics who want to force social media companies to carry most content.
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Republican Senators Pressure TV Ratings Board Over ‘Disturbing’ LGBTQ+ Content
Republican Senators Want TV Ratings to Warn Viewers About ‘Disturbing’ LGBTQ Content
Sen. Roger Marshall is leading a group of GOP lawmakers desperate to find a new angle in the party’s crusade against Disney
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Europe’s Digital Services Act Moves Forward, Drops Controversial Adult Content Mandate
EU agrees on landmark law aimed at forcing Big Tech firms to tackle illegal content
The European Union agreed on new digital regulations Friday that will force tech giants like to police illegal content on their platforms more aggressively.
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Council of Europe Urges Mandatory ‘Porn Filters,’ Endorses ‘Porn Addiction’ Myth
Digital devices should have built-in adult content blockers to protect children
PACE Strasbourg 26 April 2022
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Influential Labour MP Asks UK Government to ‘Proactively’ Police Adult Content
Ofcom Should Have Powers To Regulate Consent In Porn, Home Affairs Committee Chair Says
The chair of the home affairs committee has called for the Online Safety Bill to include new powers for media regulator Ofcom to investigate whethe...
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