Legal Industry News
New 'PROTECT Act' Would Make North Carolina Rules for Adult Sites Federal Law
Senator Mike Lee of Utah on Thursday introduced legislation that would impose strict new federal rules on adult sites and platforms, strongly echoing similar regulations imposed last year in North Carolina.
Dutch Police Raid Servers Hosting 'Motherless' Website
A Dutch National Police Corps cybercrime team on Tuesday conducted raids on hosting companies in three cities, seizing servers owned or used by controversial adult website Motherless, as part of an investigation into possible illegal content.
Key Strategies for Building an Effective Website Compliance Program
For adult website operators, compliance can no longer live in a folder that only opens when a bank, regulator, attorney, or payment processor starts asking questions.
Eporner Must Face Copyright Suit After Judge Affirms Jurisdiction
A U.S. district court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by adult website operators against tube site Eporner, even though Eporner is based outside the United States.
Segpay Partners With Corey Silverstein for Legal Services
Segpay has partnered with adult industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein for specialized legal compliance and policy support for its merchant network.
Missouri Governor Signs Bill Making AV Regulations State Law
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a bill into law on Thursday requiring adult websites to age-verify users in the state, finalizing a legislative “stamp of approval” for AV rules after Missouri’s attorney general unilaterally imposed similar regulations last year.
Ofcom Fines Fapello $845,000 for AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Thursday imposed a fine of 630,000 pounds (about $845,000) against adult website fapello.com for failing to comply with provisions of the Online Safety Act.
XBIZ 2027 January Event Series to Take Center Stage at L.A. Live
Culminating years of growth and expansion, with its January event series now spanning eight events, XBIZ Media will bring the entire series together under one roof at the JW Marriott L.A. Live, creating the adult industry’s epicenter for business, networking and celebration from Jan. 7-10, 2027.
Texas Court Orders Adult Site Domain Locked for AV Violations
A district court in Texas has issued a writ requiring domain registry Verisign to “lock” an adult website’s domain over noncompliance with the state’s age verification law.
Federal AV Proposal Passes House, Faces Senate Opposition
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, which includes provisions to make age verification by adult websites federal law, but the bill still faces tough going in the Senate.
AV Bulletin: Midyear Roundup
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, more state age verification laws have been enacted around the United States, as well as proposed at the federal level and in other countries. Meanwhile, lawsuits resulting from AV laws have begun to play out in the courts. This roundup provides an update on the latest news and developments on the age verification front as it impacts the adult industry.
Judge Dismisses Last NCOSE-Backed Suit Over Kansas AV Law
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit alleging that adult site SuperPorn violated Kansas’ age verification law, citing lack of jurisdiction after similarly dismissing two related cases earlier this year.
Federal AV Proposal Scores Minor Win in House but Remains in Doubt
A newly announced bipartisan agreement in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce may soon bring a proposed federal age verification law before the full House, but the measure continues to face an uphill battle.
Arizona Governor Vetoes 'Protect Act' With New Consent Provisions
Arizona Governor Kate Hobbs on Friday vetoed HB 2133, the “Protect Act,” which would have imposed new requirements for adult content uploaded online.
Brazil Begins Monitoring 18 Adult Sites for AV Compliance
Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) is now monitoring 18 high-traffic adult websites for compliance with the country’s Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (Digital ECA), which requires such sites to age-verify users located in Brazil.
Ofcom Fines First Time Videos $100,000 for AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Thursday imposed a fine of 80,000 pounds (more than $100,000) against First Time Videos, which operates FTVGirls.com and FTVMilfs.com, for failing to implement age checks required for compliance with the Online Safety Act.
What Utah's SB 73 Means for Compliance Requirements
Utah has once again positioned itself at the center of the national battle over online age verification and adult-content regulation.
EU Court: France Can Require Foreign Sites to Implement AV
The European Union’s Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that France may require pornographic websites based in other EU states to implement age verification in accordance with French law, as long as France follows EU electronic commerce rules.
Lawsuit Alleging Meta Pirated VMG Content Will Move Forward
A U.S. district court on Thursday rejected Facebook parent company Meta’s motion to dismiss a suit by Vixen Media Group owner Strike 3 Holdings, which accuses Meta of pirating VMG content to train its artificial intelligence models.
Anti-Porn Senator Introduces Federal Age Verification Bill
U.S. Senator Jim Banks of Indiana, who last month urged the Department of Justice to ramp up obscenity prosecutions, on Wednesday introduced a bill that would make age verification by adult websites federal law.