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FSC Petitions Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Over Discrimination Against Adult Industry, Workers

Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has submitted an official comment to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), asking regulators to address the issue of discriminatory banking practices and their effects on adult businesses and workers.

Virginia Republican Behind Age Verification Law Calls Adult Content 'Not Normal'

State Sen. Bill Stanley, author of the age verification law that led Pornhub to shut down access in the commonwealth of Virginia, has defended the controversial, vaguely worded mandate by claiming that adult websites are harmful because their content is “not normal.”

FSC Appoints Vince Charlton as AV Liaison for UK, Europe

Industry veteran Vince Charlton will join FSC as the organization’s Age Verification Policy Liaison — with a special focus on the U.K. and Europe — as it works to more proactively engage legislators and regulators.

FSC Files Legal Challenge to Louisiana Age Verification Law

Free Speech Coalition has filed a legal challenge in Louisiana over the state’s age-verification law.

Age Verification: Unpacking a Web of Laws and Controversies

Last February, the adult industry trade group Free Speech Coalition (FSC) released a policy position paper that clearly stressed, from the get-go, a sentiment shared by virtually every single professional in the sector.

FSC To Host Members-Only Briefing on Congressional Lobbying Work

Free Speech Coalition (FSC) will host a private, members-only briefing next Friday on the group’s May meetings with House and Senate offices in Washington.

FSC Asks Court to Block Utah Age-Verification Law

Free Speech Coalition has filed a motion for preliminary injunction of Utah's age-verification law, asking the district judge to block its enforcement pending resolution of the case.

FSC Meeting With Congress Members to Discuss Banking Discrimination Against Sex Workers, Adult Businesses

Free Speech Coalition is meeting with members of Congress this week in an effort to combat the financial discrimination faced by adult businesses.

FSC Files Legal Challenge to Utah's Anti-Porn Law

Free Speech Coalition filed suit Wednesday in the United States District Court for the District of Utah to overturn the state’s new anti-porn law, SB 287.

FSC Releases Warning About Imminent Utah Age Verification Requirement

Free Speech Coalition issued a warning Monday about Utah’s age verification requirement for sites hosting adult content, which takes effect Wednesday.

FSC Launches Tool for Reporting Social Media Censorship

Free Speech Coalition has launched a reporting tool for adult workers and businesses to log incidents of social media censorship.

Broker.xxx Joins Free Speech Coalition

Adult business consultancy Broker.xxx has joined the Free Speech Coalition (FSC).

Arizona Senator's Anti-Porn Bill Questioned by Fellow Republicans

Arizona state legislators, including several GOP members, have raised serious questions about a Republican senator’s proposal to implement mandatory age verification for adult websites in the state.

FSC Report Reveals Widespread Financial Discrimination Against Adult Industry

Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a new report detailing the extent of financial discrimination against the adult industry.

Right Wing Media Amplifies Nationwide Push for Age Verification

Several publications within the right-wing media ecosystem amplified, during the last news cycle, the current Republican push for age verification on websites displaying adult content.

TEAs, Grooby to Donate Ticket Proceeds to Free Speech Coalition

The Trans Erotica Awards (TEAs) and Grooby will donate a portion of tickets sold to the 2023 TEAs to the Free Speech Coalition (FSC).

FSC Warns Against 'Most Aggressive' Nationwide Censorship Campaign

Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released an online guide tracking new anti-porn age verification laws and bills in multiple states, in a wave of what the trade organization has called “the most aggressive censorship we've seen in decades.”

FSC Publishes Annual Report for 2022

The Free Speech Coalition has released its 2022 Annual Report, highlighting the crucial work the trade organization has been doing to represent and defend the adult industry.

FSC Announces 'Banking Discrimination' Panelists for Upcoming Summit

Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has announced the panelists for the “Banking Discrimination” session at the upcoming FSC Summit, taking place on Jan. 12, the final day of the XBIZ LA conference.

FSC Announces 2023-2024 Board Election Results

Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has announced the results of its 2023-2024 board of directors election.