WASHINGTON — The controversial EARN IT Act has been reintroduced in Congress with the bipartisan sponsorship of senators and representatives. Led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the “Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Porn filtering legislation is an ongoing trend among conservative state lawmakers across the United States. The latest proposal comes from a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives. Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville) announced that he submitted...

PHOENIX — A Republican lawmaker in Arizona has filed a proposal that would mandate that every mobile phone, tablet and computer sold in the state have anti-porn filtering software installed on the devices before purchase. Such a proposal is based on model legislation that the...

SACRAMENTO — Legislation in California that targets Section 230 protections for online platforms has new life. SB-435, sponsored by State Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose, has advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee to the Appropriations Committee on a vote of six in favor of...

WASHINGTON — A U.S. State Department advisory council on human trafficking issued a report last month that seems to be recycling talking points popular with right-wing anti-porn groups like the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) and Exodus Cry. TechDirt.com editor...

LONDON — In a move announced Tuesday, Ami Gan has ascended to the role of chief executive officer of OnlyFans.com — the billion-dollar premium social network owned by parent Fenix International Limited. Gan, the head of marketing and communications, ascended to CEO after founding...

LOS ANGELES — Adult industry trade association Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced that it has joined with other groups and individuals calling on school systems across the United States to resist right-wing attacks on school libraries and student access to books. The nonprofit...

While the U.S. based adult entertainment industry is understandably focused on a renewed “War on Porn” at home, across the pond governments are pushing for new anti-porn policies that will impact adult digital platforms with global audiences.  Two of these...

WASHINGTON — In a direct change of policy from the current presidential administration, President Joe Biden’s very own Department of Justice made a point to defend the constitutionality of Section 230 in a lawsuit brought against Facebook (now Meta) by then-President Donald...

The adult entertainment industry has always been on the cutting edge of new and exciting technologies. In fact, it’s long been held that many of the innovations mainstream web platforms enjoy today were pioneered by enterprising entrepreneurs and innovators who developed...