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Wired.com, Mozilla, CDT Join FSC for Discussion on Site Security
Leading tech journalists and security experts will join the Free Speech Coalition on Thursday for a panel discussion on the risks adult sites face from hacking, malware and other cyberattacks — as well as how to prevent them.
AG Pick Jeff Sessions Says He'd Prosecute 'Obscenity'
Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general said today that he would consider reconstituting a special Justice Department unit to prosecute obscenity laws.
U.S. Judge: Key Portions of 2257 Are Unconstitutional
A federal judge today, siding with the Free Speech Coalition and other plaintiffs, declared unconstitutional key portions of 18 U.S.C. §§2257 and 2257A, the federal performer record-keeping statutes for adult entertainment producers.
Utah Governor Seeks $50K to Fight Porn
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has asked the state Legislature to allocate $50,000 in taxpayer funds to the Utah Coalition Against Pornography.
FSC Board of Directors Election Begins
The Free Speech Coalition has announced its slate of nominees for the adult entertainment trade group’s board of directors election for the 2017 term.
Politician: Digital Economy Bill Useless Unless Social Media Is Included
The politician who introduced the U.K.’s Digital Economy Bill is worried that a porn filter mandate might be useless if the piece of legislation doesn’t include social media networks like Twitter.
2017 FSC Board Nominations Now Being Accepted
The Free Speech Coalition today said it has begun accepting nominations for its 2017 board of directors.
Legislative Attempts to Filter Porn in the U.S. Are Mounting
New Mexico will join about two dozen other states that will slate legislative attempts in 2017 to force ISPs and makers of PCs and mobile devices to install porn filters.
U.K. Digital Economy Bill Moves Forward to House of Lords
Members of the House of Commons today approved the third reading of the U.K. Digital Economy Bill, effectively sending the draft legislation to the House of Lords for consideration.
FSC Issues Statement on What to Expect From Trump
Eric Paul Leue, the executive director of the Free Speech Coalition, today issued a statement on the organization’s views on President-elect Donald Trump and his choices for his transition team.
Hundreds Hail Adult Talent, Prop 60 Victory at 2nd Annual RISE Gala
Glorious. What a truly glorious evening! More than 500 adult industry celebrants swaggered into the upscale Hyde Sunset cocktail lounge last night, for the second annual XBIZ RISE Adult Talent Appreciation Gala, where endless liquor flowed freely from a fully open bar.
Prop 60 Is in Rearview Mirror at All-Industry Meeting
This evening, more than 50 adult entertainment stakeholders journeyed to the Sportsman’s Lodge in Studio City, Calif., to learn about the industry's next big challenges.
FSC Calls Meeting in Wake of Prop 60
The Free Speech Coalition is calling an "all-industry meeting" for members of the adult film biz on Tuesday at The Sportsman’s Lodge in Studio City to new battles in the wake of the defeat of Proposition 60.
XBIZ Kicks Doors Open for Next Week's RISE, Prop 60 Party
Nestled amidst the luxuriously chic trappings of the Hyde Sunset lounge, XBIZ will once again give thanks to the adult community during its annual RISE Adult Talent Appreciation Gala, sponsored by Vixen.com, Penthouse and Forbidden Fruits, which will feature the unveiling of the 2017 XBIZ Awards nominees, a celebration of the historic Proposition 60 defeat and FSC's 25th anniversary.
FSC Issues Statement on Defeat of Prop 60
As the adult industry celebrates the defeat of the draconian Prop 60 condom initiative, the Free Speech Coalition has issued the following statement:
Calif. Voters Reject Prop 60
California voters have rejected Proposition 60, the ballot measure that would have imposed draconian rules on stakeholders of the adult film industry and likely would have chased production out of state if it had passed.
FSC's Leue: Every Voice Made a Difference
The Free Speech Coalition’s executive director, Eric Paul Leue, today penned a letter directed at the adult entertainment industry, focusing on the strength of community involvement and the results that can be achieved when a group is united.
Op-Ed: Unity Is a Beautiful Thing
In what has risen to a tsunami-like crescendo of #NoProp60 publicity at the eleventh hour, with the likes of comedy giant Seth Rogen tweeting his opposition to the draconian condom enforcement and Esquire declaring attorney Karen Tynan the “Erin Brockovich of porn,” the adult industry has waged a truly heroic crusade against a sinister existential threat.
Video: 'VICE News Tonight' Looks at 'No on Prop 60' Argument
HBO televised last night the season opener of “VICE News Tonight,” which chronicled the road to Proposition 60 and the argument against the measure.
FSC Files IRS Complaint Over AHF Ballot Measure Spending
The Free Speech Coalition has filed a formal complaint with the IRS over the tax-exempt status of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the organization said this morning.