Free Speech Coalition
U.S. Says Injunctive Relief Should Only Apply to 2257 Case's Plaintiffs
Justice Department attorneys, in a filing late yesterday, told a federal judge that injunctive relief should only apply to plaintiffs who signed on to challenge federal recordkeeping laws 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A.
FSC Tackles Issue of Limited Injunctive Relief in 2257 Case
The Free Speech Coalition late yesterday issued a memorandum to a federal judge hearing ongoing proceedings over 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A, asking the court for a final judgment to declare the federal recordkeeping laws unconstitutional and to enjoin their enforcement.
FSC Issues Industry Alert Over Possible Producer Scam
The Free Speech Coalition today issued an industry alert regarding a person fraudulently implying association with various U.S.-based agents.
FSC: Stormy Daniels Charges Were Appalling but Not Shocking
The Free Speech Coalition today issued a statement about last night’s arrest of adult superstar Stormy Daniels and other dancers at a gentlemen’s club in Ohio (read XBIZ story here). Charges against Daniels were later dismissed.
FSC Says Bogus Adult Director Has Approached Potential Models
The Free Speech Coalition tonight issued an industry alert, saying that a person claiming to be a director with Wasteland.com, and possibly other sites, has been approaching potential models in an attempt to set up auditions.
FSC Issues Statement on Pride, Stonewall Riots
The Free Speech Coalition today published a statement from Eric Paul Leue, its executive director, commemorating the contributions of sex workers and pornographers in the fight for LGTBQ equality.
FSC: Production Hold Is Lifted
The Free Speech Coalition said today that PASS medical advisors say that a performer’s first-generation PASS contacts have now all returned clear and the production moratorium has been lifted.
FSC: Production Hold Expected to Be Lifted by Thursday
The Free Speech Coalition said Tuesday that it anticipates adult content production will be able to resume Thursday.
FSC: Production Could Resume as Early as Wednesday
The Free Speech Coalition issued a statement tonight that said adult content production could resume late Wednesday or early Thursday.
FSC Calls on Californians to Oppose SB 1204
The Free Speech Coalition today called new “pandering” legislation “reprehensible” and urged members and supporters to voice their opposition to California Senate Bill 1204.
FSC Blasts Grindr's Decision to Allow 3rd Parties View User HIV Status
A new report revealing that gay hookup app Grindr has been providing user HIV status to two other companies that optimize apps has shaken those who use the service and outraged civil rights groups.
FSC Blasts Walmart's Decision to Remove Cosmopolitan From Checkout Aisles
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has pushed Walmart to remove the magazine from the checkout area altogether after advocating for tougher enforcement of the blinder policy.
Phoenix Forum Regulatory Panel Examines SESTA, AV, GDPR
Legal eagles and government regulation aficionados descended on The Phoenix Forum for a “Regulatory Basics” panel, enlightening attendees on the shockwaves that SESTA (H.R. 1865) is sending throughout the biz, not to mention the complexities of age verification (AV) laws and the compliance issues General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) presents.
Video: Leigh Raven, Riley Nixon Recount Alleged Assault on Porn Set
The porn world is stunned by a recent YouTube video that offers accounts from a pair of adult performers who claim that they were roughed up on the set.
House Passes Legislation to Penalize Websites for Sex Trafficking
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1865, a piece of legislation known as FOSTA, which would make it easier to penalize operators of sites that facilitate online sex trafficking.
Florida House Declares Porn a 'Health Risk'
The Florida House of Representatives today adopted a resolution claiming that the distribution of online adult content is a “public health risk.”
There Is a Tech Way Forward Against Piracy
Our industry has always suffered from piracy and counterfeit products. But anyone who has been in the industry for the past decade knows that both adult film producers and pleasure product manufacturers are vulnerable in ways they never were before.
Dealing With the Press Can Be a Mixed Blessing
For those new to the industry, mainstream media attention can seem like a fast-track to fame and success in an increasingly competitive market.
The Adult Industry Can No Longer Be an Island
I recently returned from the 2017 IAS Conference on HIV Science, where I had been invited to speak about adult industry’s testing protocols, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and the rights of sex workers.
Fla. Bill Seeks to Declare Porn a 'Public Health Crisis'
A new bill introduced in Florida seeks to declare porn a “public health crisis.”