For the adult industry, 2024 was both a year of great challenge and a show of our strength. Following an intensive year of age-verification legislation, federal court challenges and credit union groundwork, Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released its 2024 Annual Report.

This comprehensive report offers a thorough look into the FSC's activities, achievements, and initiatives throughout the past year. From advocacy milestones and regulatory updates to community-building efforts, the Annual Report serves as a testament to what can be accomplished with the generous support of members and donors. Download the PDF here.

Free Speech Coalition and its co-plaintiffs have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, asking the US District to block enforcement of HB 3, Florida’s age-verification law. The law mandates age-verification for both social media sites and sites with “material harmful to minors.” FSC filed suit against Florida, challenging the constitutionality of the law, on December 16. Read more on our blog.

A Tennessee District court has blocked the state’s age-verification law, the Protect Tennessee Minors Act, from going into effect on January 1, following a motion for preliminary injunction by Free Speech Coalition. FSC sued the Tennessee Attorney General in November, calling the criminal law unconstitutional. Read more on our blog.

Age-verification laws in Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee have gone into effect January 1, 2025. Following a legal challenge by the Free Speech Coalition, a United States District Court has blocked the Tennessee Attorney General from enforcing the law. However, private civil lawsuits and actions by individual district attorneys remain a potential threat.

Platforms accessible in the states of Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee should be aware of the risks and consult their legal counsel if they have questions. Read more on our blog.

“The Free Speech Coalition, an adult entertainment trade group, is suing over Tennessee's law and those in a half-dozen other states. The coalition lists some 19 states that have passed similar laws.” Read more on Yahoo News.

“Pornhub is now inaccessible in 16 U.S. states, including almost all of the South, due to age-verification laws that digital privacy advocates warn are a “dangerous” threat to free speech on the internet. The most recent laws to go into effect, on January 1, were those in Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee, according to the adult industry advocacy organization Free Speech Coalition.” Read more on Them.

"If you’ve studied First Amendment law, it’s impossible not to experience déjà vu while reading the briefs in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, a Supreme Court case the justices will hear on January 15 about online pornography." Read more on Vox.

Age-verification laws forcing Pornhub to block access in 17 states claim to protect minors but are part of a broader movement to criminalize sexual content and restrict LGBTQ+ rights. Conservatives are leveraging these laws, alongside initiatives like Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, to justify discriminatory measures under the guise of child protection. Groups like the Heritage Foundation openly aim to ban porn nationwide, framing it as harmful to children while targeting sexuality and gender issues they oppose. These efforts signal a return to obscenity laws as a tool for cultural suppression, with Pornhub warning that such regulations jeopardize user privacy and safety. Read more on PC Mag.