Corey D. Silverstein
'Legal Impact' Webinar Unpacks North Carolina's New Consent Law
Industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein on Thursday held a webinar focused on North Carolina’s HB 805, a new law that has significantly altered performer consent requirements in the state.
Inside the OCC's Debanking Review and Its Impact on the Adult Industry
For years, adult performers, creators, producers and adjacent businesses have routinely had their access to basic financial services curtailed — not because they are inherently higher-risk customers, but because a whole category of lawful work has long been treated as unacceptable.
Corey Silverstein to Host Webinar on North Carolina Age Verification Thursday
Adult industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein has announced his latest "Legal Impact" webinar, titled "North Carolina AV Law — Content Creation Issues," to livestream Thursday at 4 p.m. (EST).
Corey Silverstein to Discuss New Alabama Laws on Sex Work CEO's Live Twitter Space
Attorney Corey D. Silverstein will appear on a live Twitter Space with Sex Work CEO founder MelRose Michaels on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 11 a.m. (PST).
What DSA and GDPR Enforcement Means for Adult Platforms
Adult platforms have never been more visible to regulators than they are right now. For years, the industry operated in a gray zone: enormous traffic, massive data volume and minimal oversight. Those days are over.
Corey D. Silverstein to Speak at XBIZ 2026
Attorney Corey D. Silverstein will sit on a series of panels during XBIZ 2026, set to take place Jan. 12-15 at the Kimpton Everly Hotel.
Former IEAU Officer Sentenced to 4 Months
Amanda Gullesserian, who performed in the industry under the name Phyllisha Anne and founded the now-defunct International Entertainment Adult Union (IEAU), has been sentenced to four months’ imprisonment for making a false statement in an IEAU federal financial report.
Top Tips for Bulletproof Creator Management Contracts
The creator management business is booming. Every week, it seems, a new agency emerges, promising to turn creators into stars, automate their fan interactions or triple their revenue through “secret” social strategies. The reality? Many of these agencies are operating with contracts that wouldn’t survive a single serious dispute — if they even have contracts at all.
Florida Attorney General Dismisses AV Suit Against Segpay
The Florida attorney general’s office on Monday agreed to dismiss claims against payment processor Segpay in a lawsuit over alleged noncompliance with the state’s age verification law.
New Federal Bills Aim to Repeal Section 230
Members of Congress this week introduced two bills calling for the repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects interactive computer services — including adult platforms — from liability for user-generated content.
Online Child Protection Hearing to Include Federal AV Bill
A House subcommittee will hold a hearing next week on a slate of bills aimed at protecting minors online, including the SCREEN Act, which would make site-based age verification of users seeking to access adult content federal law.
Breaking Down HB 805 and How it Affects the Adult Industry
North Carolina House Bill 805 was enacted July 29, after the state legislature overrode Governor Josh Stein’s veto. The provisions that relate to the adult industry, imposing requirements for age verification, consent and content removal, are scheduled to become effective Dec. 1. Platforms have until then to update their policies and systems to comply with the new regulations.
Fighting Back Against AI-Fueled Fake Takedown Notices
The digital landscape is increasingly being shaped by artificial intelligence, and while AI offers immense potential, it’s also being weaponized. One disturbing trend that directly impacts adult businesses is AI-powered “DMCA takedown services” generating a flood of fraudulent Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notices.
JuicyAds Wins Trademark Infringement Case Against Fraudulent Domain
JuicyAds has won its World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) case against a website using a similar domain to impersonate the company's site and defraud customers.
Corey Silverstein's Webinar on SCOTUS Age Verification Ruling Now Streaming
Where Does Age Verification Go From Here," is now available for streaming.
Corey Silverstein to Host Webinar on 'SCOTUS Age Verification Ruling'
Where Does Age Verification Go From Here," to livestream July 10 at 4 p.m. (EDT).
Attorney Corey D. Silverstein Announces XBIZ Miami 2025 Speaking Schedule
Industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein will speak at XBIZ Miami 2025, which takes place May 19-22.
Missouri AG Bypasses Legislature, Declares Age Verification Rule
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday announced a new state regulation requiring adult sites to implement age verification of users, bypassing the legislative process in a strategy not seen before in state-level efforts to mandate age verification.
Attorney Corey D. Silverstein Launches 'Q&A Series' on Social Media
Adult industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein has launched a Q&A series on his social media platforms.
'Over the Top' North Carolina Bill Could Play Havoc With Adult Sites
A bill filed in the North Carolina state Assembly on Monday would impose new rules that industry observers warn could push adult websites and platforms to ban most adult creators and content.