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Abortion Ruling Triggers New Censorship Concerns

The Supreme Court’s stunning ruling in the Dobbs case, overturning Roe and triggering numerous state-level abortion restrictions, has significant implications for Section 230 and online censorship.

Lawrence Walters ·
opinion

CASE Act Offers New Anti-Piracy Option for Adult Creators

Content theft has been the bane of adult content creators’ existence since the advent of the internet. Given the ease with which content can be copied and republished on tube sites, file lockers and “leak” sites, unsavory content thieves have been able to earn a comfortable living by committing widespread copyright infringement.

Lawrence Walters ·
opinion

Fact vs. Fiction: Adult Content Prohibitions of the Past and Present

This article will try to separate fact from fiction and provide insight into the development of adult content prohibitions.

Lawrence G. Walters ·
opinion

Legal Considerations for NFTs and Crypto Art

To make up for this revenue loss, many artists began selling cryptographic artworks called non-fungible tokens (NFTs) earlier this year, creating a cultural and financial phenomenon that seized headlines.

Lawrence G. Walters ·
opinion

Legal Issues Pop Up When Filming Sex in Public

Increasingly, our law firm is asked about the legality of filming nudity or explicit sex scenes in public.

Lawrence G. Walters ·
opinion

Business Models Can Trigger Regulatory Compliance

Adult website operators are typically familiar with the obligations imposed by Title 18 U.S.C. § 2257 (Section 2257) which mandates the compilation and maintenance of certain records relating to the production of sexually explicit content.

Lawrence G Walters ·

Sweeping E.U. VAT Rule Change Takes Effect

The European Union has dramatically altered rules for collecting value-added taxes on digital goods, placing the burden on companies to determine and report taxes based on where consumers are located.