AFF Requests Invite to Internet Porn Hearing

WASHINGTON — With hopes of ending a Washington stonewall, representatives at the Adult Freedom Foundation are asking once again to be invited to federal hearings on pornography.

AFF’s General Counsel Paul Cambria and AFF Media Consultant John Pauly have sent two letters, one to Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and one to Senator Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, in a formal request to allow members of the adult industry to attend the Jan. 19 Commerce Committee’s hearing on “Internet Pornography.”

During 2005, federal legislators held three separate hearings on the adult entertainment industry without inviting a single representative from the industry to speak or even be present in the room.

AFF made attempts prior to each hearing to be invited, and each time was denied, according to Pauly.

“We’ve sent letters, made phone calls, followed up with emails,” Pauly told XBiz. “We were frozen out.”

All three hearings were chaired by Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., a vocal critic of the adult industry.

“This is a formal request,” reads Cambria’s letter to Stevens. “The AFF can draw from a pool of attorneys, researchers and adult entertainment industry executives to counter misinformation and unfounded criticism from industry critics.”

Pauly’s letter to Boxer maintains a similar tone.

“All too often decision makers are exposed only to attacks on the increasingly mainstream adult entertainment industry,” Pauly said. “There are two sides to every story, and AFF wants to provide a balance to the hearing.”

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

FSC Publishes Analysis of Federal Trade Commission Event Promoting AV

Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has published an analysis of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) event held this week that promoted age verification among other forms of speech regulation.

GirlsDoPorn Owner Michael Pratt Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking

Michael Pratt, former owner of the rogue website GirlsDoPorn, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on Thursday to sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking charges, according to a report by City News Service.

Master Nico Relaunches Site Through YourPaysitePartner

Master Nico has relaunched his official website through YourPaysitePartner (YPP).

Federal Judge Grants Partial Halt of Florida AV Law

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division, has granted a preliminary injunction against HB 3, the state's age verification law, as a lawsuit filed by two online trade associations challenging the law makes its way through the courts.

Aylo Releases Statement on Suspending Access to Pornhub in France

Technology and media company Aylo, which operates adult sites including Pornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube, has released a public statement regarding its decision to block access to its sites in France.

Pineapple Support to Host Wellness Sessions at Bucharest Summit

Pineapple Support is hosting free group and one-on-one therapy sessions at Bucharest Summit, June 3-5.

Pornhub Blocks Access in France in Response to SREN Law

Pornhub parent company Aylo has opted to block access to its sites in France rather than comply with age verification requirements under the country’s Security and Regulation of the Digital Space (SREN) law.

ASACP Highlights Study on Parental Controls

The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) is highlighting the results of a study on the underutilization of parental controls.

Sydney Screams Launches New Site Through Grooby's Blue.xxx

Sydney Screams has launched her new membership site, SydneyScreams.xxx, through Grooby's website management company Blue.xxx.

Mistress Mystii Is LoyalFans' 'Featured Creator' for June

LoyalFans has named Mistress Mystii as its Featured Creator for June.

Show More