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FSC Secures Preliminary Injunction Against Unconstitutional Texas Law
FSC and its partners have successfully obtained a preliminary injunction against Texas' HB1181 anti-pornography legislation, preventing its enforcement while it undergoes legal proceedings. Originally scheduled to take effect on September 1, this law aimed to require adult content websites to request digital IDs from users and display misleading health advisories. The court sided with FSC in acknowledging that the law infringes upon First Amendment rights, suppresses freedom of expression, and lacks the authority to enforce health warnings. Immediately after our triumph, Texas submitted a request to block the injunction, but we are pleased to announce that their request has been denied. This marks a significant triumph against online censorship and establishes a precedent against similar legislation in other states. For more information, view our blog post and read the judge's decision here ( [link removed] ).
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FSC In the News
Bias In Banking: How FSC Is Leading The Charge In Fight For Fairness
“Almost everyone in adult has a horror story,” Boden says. “A lot of it is banks either closing accounts, or refusing to open them at all. That’s the vast majority of cases, but we’ve also seen people being denied simple business tools, like loans and insurance. Beyond that, digital wallet, peer-to-peer services like PayPal, Stripe, Venmo and others can close accounts, and do. The difference between that and a bank account getting closed is that, whereas banks legally have to give it back to you at some point, those digital wallets are allowed to keep your money.” Read more on XBIZ. ( [link removed] )
The Moral Panic Over Internet Porn Can't Overrule The First Amendment
“Online data about us is collected, stored, shared, sold, and used at a galactic level. If anything, the chilling effect of age verification is significantly worse than it was 20 years ago.” Read more on The Daily Beast. ( [link removed] )
Analysis: Texas Ruling An Important Strike Back For Free Speech
"The Free Speech Coalition and parent companies of some of the most popular adult websites on the internet filed suit in August in an attempt to block the Texas law, which was especially punitive compared to other age verification mandates passed elsewhere." Read more AVN. ( [link removed] )
Other Industry News
Kids Online Safety Act Would Target Trans Content, Senator Confirms
Marsha Blackburn's proposed "Kids Online Safety Act" has raised concerns for targeting transgender content. The bill aims to enhance children's online safety but has been criticized for censoring transgender information and resources. Advocates argue that this could hinder the ability of transgender youth to access crucial support and education online, sparking discussions about the balance between child protection and freedom of speech. Read more on Mashable. ( [link removed] )
How Sex Workers Bank Their Money, Since Mastercard Abandoned Them
"These activists are not actually targeting trafficking; instead, they use anti-trafficking discourse as a way of targeting all forms of commercial sex. The goal of the anti-porn movement is to deplatform all sex workers." Read more on Mashable. ( [link removed] )
Portland's Magic Tavern Becomes 2nd Unionized Strip Club in the U.S.
“This is proof that strippers joining a union is no fluke … But it’s also a win for the labor movement, particularly those in stigmatized and marginalized industries where their needs are routinely overlooked or ignored.” Read more on Koin. ( [link removed] )
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