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FSC To Host Adult Advocacy Workshop: How To Use Your Voice To Fight For Your Rights
Worried about the attacks on our industry? Learn what’s happening — and how to fight back!
Join us next *Tuesday, July 30th, from 12-1 PM* *Pacific Time* for an informative workshop featuring *MelRose Michaels, Lotus Lain, and Mike Stabile*. We'll dive into crucial topics such as Project 2025, age-verification laws, censorship, and discrimination. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, tools, and resources to protect your rights.
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*How The American War On Porn Could Change The Way You Use The Internet*
“’Most phones are being bought by parents, not minors, so parents could just set something like this up with parental controls without requiring people to upload their ID,’ says Mike Stabile, director of public policy at the Free Speech Coalition. ‘That's why we're so flummoxed by this legislation. There's an easy way to do it.’” Read m ( [link removed] ) or ( [link removed] ) e on BBC. ( [link removed] )
*Censoring Online Pornography Is A 2024 US Presidential Election Issue*
“On July 2, the US Supreme Court granted ( [link removed] ) an application for a writ of certiorari in the case of Free Speech Coalition et al. v. Paxton ( [link removed] ). The Free Speech Coalition (FSC), an advocacy group working on behalf of the adult industry (of which I am an individual member), and the parent companies of the most popular adult websites in the world – Pornhub, XVideos, and XNXX – are plaintiffs in the case.” Read more on Tech Policy. ( [link removed] )
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The Far Right's Crusade Against Porn Is A Red Herring - It's Actually A Crusade Against Progress
The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 aims to implement strict conservative policies, including an ambiguous crackdown on pornography, which critics argue is being used to target LGBTQ+ rights. This 900-page manifesto proposes extreme measures such as mass deportations, stringent abortion restrictions, and the dismantling of climate change protections. Experts warn that this initiative could classify anything deviating from traditional gender norms as obscene and criminalize it. The alarming rise in book bans and censorship, particularly of LGBTQ+ content, signals that these proposals are already gaining traction, posing a significant threat to progressive values and rights. Read more on The Guardian. ( [link removed] )
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What To Know About The Kids Online Safety Act And Its Chances of Passing
A new bill claiming to protect children from the harms of social media and online platforms has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and may come to a vote later this month. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) seeks to impose a "duty of care" on tech companies to prevent harm to minors, including bullying, exploitation, and exposure to harmful content. Supporters include parents’ groups, children’s advocacy organizations, and companies like Microsoft and Snap. Despite concerns from free speech advocates about First Amendment violations, the bill has gained support from major LGBTQ groups. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has prioritized the bill, though its passage remains uncertain. Read more on AP News. ( [link removed] )
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AOC's Deepfake AI Porn Bill Unanimously Passes The Senate
The Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan DEFIANCE Act, which aims to provide recourse to victims of porn deepfakes. This legislation, led by Senators Dick Durbin and Lindsey Graham, along with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, amends the Violence Against Women Act to allow victims to sue those who create, distribute, or receive non-consensual deepfake pornography. The bill, which now awaits a vote in the House, seeks to offer legal remedies to both adults and minors affected. Read more on Yahoo News. ( [link removed] )
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