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Latest Censorship Proposal by Utah Politician Fails to Pass Committee Hearing

A proposal that would require smartphones and computers to have pre-installed porn-blocking software, and to have it activated as the default option when sold to Utahns, was quashed yesterday during a committee hearing at the state's Business and Labor Interim Committee.

FSC: PASS Participants See Record Levels of Reimbursement

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) is reporting "record levels of reimbursement" for the cost of STI testing from the group's Performer Subsidy Fund for June, July and August.

FSC: 'At Least a Dozen' Unreported Positive COVID-19 Tests Outside of PASS

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has announced they have “learned of at least a dozen publicly unreported positive COVID-19 tests among talent and crew testing outside the PASS system, including some who had previously worked on set.”

'No Más, I'm Out': TTS' Sixto Pacheco on His Lab's Withdrawal From the PASS System

The head of Talent Testing Service (TTS), Sixto Pacheco, offered a lengthy interview to adult industry trade publications this morning regarding his withdrawal from the PASS testing system overseen by the Free Speech Coalition (FSC).

FSC: TTS Withdraws From the PASS System

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement regarding Talent Testing Services (TTS) withdrawing from the PASS system, overseen by FSC.

NYT Probes Possible 'Lessons' From Adult Industry's PASS for COVID-19 Testing

The New York Times has published an article about the possible usefulness of adult industry STI testing protocols to help researchers and policymakers attempting to come up with COVID testing protocols.

FSC Details New COVID-19 Modifications to PASS

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC), in conjunction with lifting the production hold put into place in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the release of a set of preliminary health and safety guidelines from the organization's COVID-19 Task Force, has produced a FAQ regarding COVID-19 modifications to the PASS system.

FSC: COVID-19 Tests Not Yet Effective Against On-Set Transmission, Should Not Be Part of PASS

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement explaining that at the moment “COVID-19 tests are not effective in guarding against on-set transmission of the coronavirus, and should not be used to determine on-set risk to talent and crew.”

TTS Announces Intention to Add COVID-19 Testing for PASS Protocol

Talent Testing Service (TTS) head Sixto Pacheco held a teleconference today announcing the company’s labs will formally incorporate COVID-19 testing into their PASS reports of adult industry talent.

FSC: Production Hold Will Remain in Effect Until Further Notice

Industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued another update, reiterating that the production hold related to coronavirus remains in effect.

FSC Lifts Mandatory Production Hold, Still Urges Voluntary Halt

Industry trade group Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued a statement lifting the mandatory production hold related to testing, but still urges adult content makers to uphold the voluntary production hold related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

FSC: More Performers Self-Reporting 'Presumptive' COVID-19 Cases

Industry trade group Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has received more reports from adult industry performers who have self-reported "presumptive cases" of COVID-19. The performers are currently under self-quarantine.

FSC Update: Production Hold Remains in Place

A production hold called by the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) remains in effect as the organization continues to clear all performers who have recently tested with Talent Health Labs (THL).

Production Hold: FSC Issues New Update, Still Looking for 2 THL-Tested Performers

Industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued another update to the current mandatory production hold, reiterating the call for information regarding performers who tested through the Talent Health Labs (THL) network since January.

FSC Issues Hold Update Concerning THL-Tested Talent

Industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a new update concerning the current mandatory production hold caused by a testing discrepancy.

FSC Puts PASS System on Hold for a Week, Retests Some Performers

Adult industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued a statement announcing it is taking the PASS system offline for a week.

Jia Lissa Goes BTS on a VR Set in 'Backstage Pass' for SLR Originals

"Petite Russian redhead" Jia Lissa plays a behind-the-scenes tour guide at a virtual reality studio in SLR Originals' newest scene, "Backstage Pass."

Newcomer Dani Lynn Has 3 New Releases This Week, Including Hussie Pass Cover

Dani Lynn is on the cover of Hussie Pass's latest DVD release, "Too Small to Take It All 2."

FSC Performer Advocate Lotus Lain Offers PASS Explainer

The Free Speech Coalition's Industry Relations Advocate, Lotus Lain, has released a helpful tutorial explaining how to log into the PASS (Performer Availability Screening Services) to check on their testing status.

FSC Announces Partnership Adding 2,000 PASS Test Locations Nationwide

In an unprecedented decision since the establishment of the PASS protocols for adult industry talent testing, trade association the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) — the system's overseer — has announced a new partnership with a network of labs that will vastly expand the number of blood draw centers nationwide.