The War on Porn Regular Updates about the Assault on The Adult Industry

Attorneys for the Free Speech Coalition argued against Utah’s age verification law to the Tenth Circuit of Appeals.

FSC Pleads Case Against Utah’s AV Law at Tenth Circuit AVN

The Free Speech Coalition's attorneys plead their case on Wednesday in front of the Tenth Circuit.

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After suing Aylo, now Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued xHamster and Chaturbate over the state’s controversial age verification law.

Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues xHamster and Chaturbate AVN

Age verification lawsuits against xHamster and Chaturbate have been filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Yet another age verification bill has been passed, this time in Alabama. This one adds a porn tax. It now goes to the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee.

Alabama House Passes AV Bill Including ‘Porn Tax,’ Health Labels AVN

A Republican state lawmaker in Alabama has introduced an ambitious age verification proposal that will be heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee in the coming days.

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Alabama’s anti-porn bill, HB164, introduced by Rep. Ben Robbins is criticized here in an opinion piece.

Analysis | Robbins’ anti-porn bill: A nocturnal fantasy for authoritarians

House Bill 164 would further damage Alabama’s national standing and would bring with it legal battles.

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The Idaho Governor is ready to sign yet another copycat age verification bill after the state Senate passed it.

Idaho Govenor Poised to Sign AV Bill After Senate Passage AVN

Idaho senate advances age verification proposal to the govenor.

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Another day, another copycat age verification bill, today in Tennessee. This one caries felony charges with it.

Tenn. Senate Advances Age Verification Bill With Felony Charges AVN

Tennesee lawmakers advance age verification measure that would charge violators with a felony.

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State Representative Ann Wagner from Missouri, who was behind the FOSTA-SESTA legislation has continued her attacks on OnlyFans, asking for action against them.

Missouri Republican Behind FOSTA-SESTA Renews Attack on OnlyFans

Rep. Ann Wagner, the Missouri Republican legislator who was the original architect of FOSTA-SESTA, has renewed her call for federal action against OnlyFans.

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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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