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FSC Webinar: No Stigma, All Strategy- Taxes for the Adult Industry
Tax season is here! Join FSC on Wednesday, March 12, at 11 AM PT for an essential webinar on taxes for the adult industry. Tax expert Katherine Studley will provide invaluable insights tailored to the unique needs of adult creators and businesses. Don’t miss this chance to get informed and take control of your finances.
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Do Age-Verification Laws Work? Not According To This Study
A new study from NYU’s Center for Social Media & Politics confirms what free speech advocates have long argued— *age-verification laws don’t work.* The research found that while Pornhub traffic dropped in states with these laws, searches for unregulated platforms and VPNs surged. As Aylo, Pornhub’s parent company, told Mashable, “These people did not stop looking for porn… the laws have just made the internet more dangerous for adults and children.” Read more on Mashable. ( [link removed] )
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Fight For The Future: Stop Online ID Checks
A growing movement of lawmakers is pushing for online ID checks that could fundamentally change how we access the internet. Bills already passed in Louisiana, Indiana, and Virginia require users to submit government IDs just to access certain websites—and more states are following. Fight for the Future is leading the charge against these invasive measures, arguing that they create serious privacy risks, limit access to vital information, and disproportionately harm marginalized communities.
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Ban Degrading And Violent Online Porn, Review Proposes
A UK government-commissioned review led by Baroness Gabby Bertin is calling for sweeping bans on “degrading, violent, and misogynistic” pornography, including depictions of non-fatal strangulation. The report argues that online porn normalizes harmful behaviors and should be regulated more strictly than it currently is. Critics warn that policing legal adult content could infringe on personal freedoms, with content creators urging a more nuanced approach that prioritizes consent and sexual expression. Read more on BBC. ( [link removed] )
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The Take It Down Act Isn't A Law, It's A Weapon
The Take It Down Act, a bill aimed at tackling nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII), including AI-generated content, is moving through Congress with support from First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump. While addressing NCII is important, critics warn that in the current political climate, this law is more likely to be weaponized against opponents than enforced fairly. Given the administration’s history of selective enforcement and favoritism toward major tech platforms, there’s little reason to believe it will be applied consistently—or effectively protect those it claims to help. Read more on The Verge. ( [link removed] )
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