Censorship
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on Texas AV Law in January
The United States Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for Free Speech Coalition's challenge to Texas’ age verification law to take place Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Project 2025 Leader Claims Big Tech Companies 'Deliberately Fuel Pornography Addiction' Among Men
Heritage Foundation president and Project 2025 leader Kevin Roberts published on Wednesday the text of a speech in which he persists with his past claim that “predatory Big Tech corporations” are “deliberately fueling pornography addiction” among young men.
FSC Petitions 10th Circuit for Review of Utah AV Dismissal
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) on Wednesday petitioned the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit to review a decision handed down earlier this month by a three-judge panel of the same appeals court, which denied FSC the right to challenge Utah’s controversial age verification law by suing state officials.
Pornhub Shuts Down Access in Oklahoma Over Age Verification
Aylo began geo-blocking Pornhub across Oklahoma on Tuesday, three days in advance of the state’s new age verification law, SB 1959, taking effect.
#HandsOffMyPorn Campaign Ramps Up Anti-Project 2025 Ads on Barstool Sports, Similar Sites
The digital ad campaign #HandsOffMyPorn will up its spend from $200,000 to $500,000, and run all-new pre-roll spots on male-centric websites like Barstool Sports, GQ, Men's Health and Bleacher Report.
'Daily Caller' Column Condemns 'e-Harlots,' Urges 'Nuking' Porn Sites
In a column published Friday, the Tucker Carlson-founded right-wing news site Daily Caller advocates censorship of adult content, referring to adult creators in extremely derogatory terms and advocating for “nuking” porn sites to effect a “complete and total shutdown.”
UK Government Survey Reveals Online Safety Act Could Make Porn Sites 'Not Feasible' in the Country
The U.K. government released on Wednesday a new report assessing the likely impact of implementing the provisions of the controversial Online Safety Act (OSA), revealing adult industry concerns that a standalone provision directly targeting porn sites will render their operation in the U.K. “not feasible.”
'European Conservative' Editor Urges Total Porn Ban
One of Europe’s leading right-wing publications, the European Conservative, published an editorial this week claiming that “anti-porn activists have essentially won the public argument that pornography is poisoning our society” and calling for a total porn ban.
Leading Gay Performers Warn About Project 2025
Several leading gay performers spoke last week to Pride.com about the upcoming election, sharing their concerns about the conservative Project 2025 plan to criminalize the production and distribution of adult content.
'Cash-Strapped' U of Wisconsin Spent Over $130K Investigating Joe Gow
The Universities of Wisconsin reportedly spent over $130,000 investigating recently terminated communications professor and former Chancellor Joe Gow for creating and appearing in adult content.
South Dakota Lawmaker Vows to Revisit Age Verification Bill in 2025
A South Dakota state representative has vowed to reintroduce legislation in the 2025 session that would impose age verification restrictions on adult websites.
Tech Companies Propose 'Safety Codes' to Comply With Australia's Online Censor
A group of Australian trade organizations released on Monday a draft of a proposed online “safety codes” system, comprised of regulations meant to protect children from exposure to online pornography and other material categorized as “harmful content.”
French Court Orders Block of 4 Adult Sites Over Age Verification
The Paris Court of Appeal has ordered four adult sites blocked in France if they fail to comply with age verification requirements within 15 days.
Dutch Lawmakers Call for Age Verification
Two members of the Netherlands' House of Representatives have put forward a motion calling on the government to require that adult websites institute age verification procedures.
French Regulator Publishes Technical Reference Guide for Age Verification
France's Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (ARCOM) has publishedits technical reference guide for applying age verification requirements to adult websites.
US, UK Sign Joint Agreement to Regulate Internet 'Harms'
The U.S. and the U.K. have signed a joint agreement to coordinate efforts to regulate internet content — including adult content — in order to “advance stronger protections for children.”
Indonesia's Porn Criminalization Leads to Arrests After 'Enak Yank' Video Goes Viral
Indonesian police have arrested two suspects charged with making a porn video that went viral in the country, where all adult content is criminalized.
'Rachel Maddow Show' Highlights #HandsOffMyPorn Campaign
MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show” aired a news segment on Tuesday highlighting the #HandsOffMyPorn campaign, which warns porn viewers in swing states about Project 2025’s promised ban on adult content.
Project 2025 Contributor Corey DeAngelis Confirms Gay Porn Past as 'Seth Rose'
Conservative education activist and Project 2025 contributor Corey DeAngelis gave an interview to the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) on Tuesday, confirming that he performed in gay porn videos a decade ago under the name Seth Rose.
Washington Examiner's Pro-Project 2025 Op-Ed Calls Adult Content 'A Spiritual Epidemic'
The Washington Examiner published on Tuesday an op-ed by a Christian-right ideologue, supporting Project 2025’s proposal to criminalize the production and distribution of adult content and condemning pornography as “a social, mental, and spiritual epidemic of high proportions.”