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New York Lawmakers Target Online Violence

New York lawmakers are now targeting what they erroneously refer to as online "violence porn" — which is material that graphically depicts criminal assaults, such as the popular high-school "cat fight" videos seen on YouTube.

MIM Demands FBI Target Legal Adult Entertainment

The enemies of free expression are at it again, with Morality in Media President Robert Peters criticizing FBI Director Robert Mueller for "refusing to investigate obscenity crimes that do not depict the most extreme hardcore pornography."

Children's DVD Ends Up Containing Disc With Gay Content

A woman who bought a discount cartoon DVD for her young children at a local Target store found a menu screen for a gay porn movie.

Utah Attorney General Uses YouTube to Target Child Porn

The Utah Attorney General's office has a surprise in store for pedophiles searching YouTube for child porn: videos showing the arrest of suspects by officers of the Internet Crimes Against Children task force.

Pending Bill Would Punish Companies That Use Consumer Information to Target Ads

New legislation is picking up steam in New York that would make it harder for Internet giants like Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to use information collected about web surfers as a basis for targeted advertising.

Mobile Operators Target Child Porn

The GSM Association (GSMA), EU and International Telecommunications Union (ITU), has launched an initiative aimed at fighting child pornography on mobile networks.

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Love, Riches and Target

It was a simple weekend errand run to Target. It wasn't supposed to be a journey into the psyche of the modern woman and her internal battle of independence versus family.

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Retailers Target Specific Markets at Erotica LA

With a record attendance, this year's Erotica LA convention attracted a wide range of adult-entertainment fans — from die-hard porn watchers to erotica-curious couples — and retailers such as Pjur lubricants and high-end toy manufacturer Lelo set up shop to represent the couples- and gay-friendly sides of the industry.

China's Porn Crackdown to Target Campus Websites, Text Messages

After a month-long crackdown on Internet porn, government officials have shut down 4,800 websites and made more than 270 arrests — and now the Education Ministry is targeting mobile content and online campus bulletin boards.

U.S. Bill Returns to Target Social Networking, Blogs

A bill that could resurrect the Deleting Online Predators Act, which sought to limit access to blog and social networking sites in an effort to thwart online predators, may now have a second life with the introduction of legislation in the Senate dubbed “DOPA Jr.”

Private, Erotic Media Target German Surfers With Nightclub.de Launch

Viewing Germany as a cash cow with an abundance of surfers seeking adult content, Private Media Group has set its sight on expanding its video offerings with a partnership with Erotic Media AG.

Republicans Target Social Networking Sites

In a move that could have far-reaching implications for operators of social networking sites — adult-oriented and general interest alike — House Republicans have announced legislation that would restrict minor’s access to the sites from schools and libraries.

NASA Executive Target of Child Porn Probe

NASA headquarters was the scene of a raid this week, when federal investigators executed a warrant to search the office of a space agency executive accused of possessing child pornography.

Unspam CEO Says Adult Webmasters Target Kids

The head of a firm founded to help companies comply with the federal Can-Spam Act and porn email laws in Michigan and Utah has accused adult webmasters of knowingly flaunting those laws and spamming children.

Websense to Target Mobile Porn

Porn filtration software developer Websense isn’t content to focus just on office computers. This week the company announced it would be making similar filtration software for cellphones, no doubt prompted by the growth in sites offering mobile pornography.

Iraqi Religious Right Target Porn Dealers

Free from the state censorship of Saddam Hussein’s Bath Party, some enterprising Iraqis have dipped their toes in the waters of adult entertainment — but they face deadly opposition from religious zealots.

P2P Porn May Be Next Target for Democrats

The day after one group of congressmen introduced a proposal to tax adult Internet transactions, another group held a meeting to discuss the possibility of legislation against adult content on peer-to-peer networks.

Canadian Customs Officials Target Adult Material

Canadian border officials have been criticized by U.S. politicians for being lax on restricting the movements of potential terrorists, but according to a quarterly list of confiscated items they take a hard line when it comes to adult entertainment entering their country.

Hackers Target Outlook Express

A new virus has been created to attack the free email and news reader Outlook Express, and security experts say it is serious.

BABE Fundraiser Reaches Target Demographic

Breast Awareness Benefits Everyone, an El Segundo non-profit, will host its launch party and fundraiser April 29 at the “30 Porn Star Portraits” exhibition at the gallery of Berman/Turner Projects in Bergamot Station.