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FBI Meets With Adult Companies for 2nd Time
Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation met with members of the adult entertainment industry this afternoon in Washington for the second time in a year, to discuss the current state of the 2257 inspections.
FBI Inspects 2257 Records at Gentlemen's Video
FBI agent Chuck Joyner and five retired agents inspected the 2257 records of more than 10 videos at adult production company Gentlemen's Video Thursday.
FBI Continues 2257 Inspections
A team of FBI agents conducted a 2257 inspection Tuesday of specialty producer Filmco Productions and its gay and transsexual label Bacchus Releasing.
FBI Arrests More 'Botherders'
The Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation announced this week that more “botherders” — operators of compromised computer networks known as “botnets” — have been arrested as part of an ongoing initiative to disrupt botnets and the criminal enterprises that use them.
Would-Be Teacher Demands FBI Explain His 'Association' With Porn
Teaching candidate John Rougeou has sued the FBI in Federal Court, demanding records that would “explain his association with pornographic materials."
FBI Conducts 2257 Inspection of JT Video
J.T., owner of JT Video told XBIZ that he received a call from two FBI agents late Thursday evening and was informed that they were waiting outside of his Hollywood home, ready to conduct a 2257 records keeping inspection, which he said resulted in two minor violations.
FBI Visits Shane’s World for 2257 Inspection
A team of FBI agents visited the offices of Shane’s World Studios at approximately 9:30 a.m. this morning to conduct a routine inspection of the company’s 2257 records, XBIZ has learned exclusively.
FBI Inspects Defunct Company’s 2257 Records
In its continuing 2257 record keeping inspections of adult content producers, the FBI conducted an inspection of the defunct Moonlight Entertainment owned by Mark Stone on May 3.
FBI Is Building Adult Company Database
The FBI has built up a database that comprises more than 1,200 adult companies that could be eligible for 2257 record-keeping inspections, an agent told XBIZ Hollywood ’07 Industry Conference attendees.
FBI Says it Mines Data on Thousands of Internet Users at Once
When authorities have a court order and an Internet service provider is unable to isolate a suspect’s IP address because of technical reasons, the FBI said it uses a broad stroke wiretapping technique that allows agents to investigate and assemble the activities of thousands of Internet users at one time, according to a report on CNET News.
FBI to Address 2257 Inspections at XBIZ Hollywood Conference
The FBI has agreed to send special agent Chuck Joyner to speak on the 2257 seminar panel at the upcoming XBIZ Hollywood Conference, Feb. 7-8, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Calif.
The FBI Meets With Adult: 2
In part one, we began our look at the invitation-only meeting of a select group of adult entertainment companies at FBI headquarters in Washington. In this conclusion, we'll look at discussions surrounding the inspection process as well as what the future may hold.
The FBI Meets With Adult: 1
The FBI hosted an unprecedented invitation-only meeting of a select group of adult entertainment companies and their attorneys to candidly discuss the 2257 compliance inspection process at FBI headquarters in Washington.
Flirting With the FBI
Something happened a few months ago that was reported in the adult media but which caused barely a ripple in the industry, and you really have to ask yourself why there was no outcry about it on the boards, and no phone calls or emails into the office asking for clarification or follow-up information.
FBI Visits K-Beech for 2257 Inspection
A team of FBI agents conducting 2257 records inspections visited the offices of K-Beech Inc. yesterday, XBIZ has confirmed.
FBI Director Calls for Mandatory ISP Data Retention
Joining the chorus of federal officials eager to require Internet service providers to retain user data, FBI Director Robert Mueller told a conference of police officials that the practice will be an invaluable tool in law enforcement’s efforts to combat terrorism and online sexual predators.
FBI Conducts 2257 Inspection of Evasive Angles
In its ongoing open-ended inspection of 2257 documentation in the adult industry, the FBI conducted an inspection at the Canoga Park, Calif. offices of Evasive Angles on Sept. 27, XBIZ has learned.
FBI, Adult Companies Hold Meeting
In the first open dialogue with law enforcement since 2257 inspections began several months ago, a meeting took place today at FBI headquarters with a clutch of adult companies.
FBI Inspects Legend Video’s 2257 Records
Legend Video has become the latest adult entertainment company to face an FBI federal record-keeping inspection. Company co-owner Bruce Mendleson confirmed that five FBI agents arrived at the Legend offices this morning to inspect 2257 records for five specific titles.
EFF Sues FBI Seeking Information on Electronic Surveillance
Attorneys for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a San Francisco-based privacy advocacy group, have filed suit against the FBI under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to request records pertaining to the successors of the government’s abandoned electronic surveillance program codenamed Carnivore.