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Ill. Mayor Vetoes Adult Store Ban Against Town Wishes
The mayor vetoed a law passed two weeks ago that would ban adult businesses from the city, despite opposition from town officials.
China Continues Censorship With Sex Toy TV Ban
The government has banned all TV shows featuring sex toys and contraception in another effort to improve Chinese youths' psychological development by censoring media of obscenity, according to reports.
Chinese Ban 2 'Extremely Pornographic' Radio Shows
Chinese authorities have banned two late-night radio shows that discussed sex and drugs for damaging young people and being "extremely pornographic," continuing the recent crackdown on free expression in China.
Ill. Town Votes to Ban New Adult Businesses
The Fairview Heights city council voted 8-1 Tuesday to approve an ordinance banning any new adult businesses in the city, even after the city attorney advised that the ordinance might be unconstitutional.
U.S. Appeals Court Halts Enforcement of Mich. Nudity Ban
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a preliminary injunction to a club and a dancer who challenged Michigan’s prohibition on nude dancing in establishments that serve alcohol, a decision that appears to have stemmed largely from the state’s mishandling of its legal arguments.
U.S. Justices May Hear Alabama Sex Toy Ban Case
A rare move made last week by the U.S. Supreme Court may indicate that the nation’s highest court is giving real consideration to hearing a case challenging Alabama’s ban on the sale of sex toys, according to legal experts familiar with the case.
Australian Politician: Ban Hardcore Adult Nationwide
Former National Party leader John Anderson has suggested that the current ban on hardcore adult material in Australia's Northern Territory should be extended nationwide.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Daytona’s Nudity Ban
A federal appeals court has upheld the city of Daytona Beach’s zoning and nudity ordinances, finding that all of the city’s ordinances challenged in a lawsuit brought by a local club are constitutional.
Eros Foundation Criticizes Proposed Porn Ban
Australia’s Eros Foundation issued a press release on Friday criticizing a proposed ban on pornography and alcohol in the Northern Territories.
Canada Town Could Ban Adult Videos and Stores
New rules that passed the city council here Monday night would forbid the sale and rental of "adult entertainment" and "adult video" in Delta, British Columbia.
Monroe County Libraries Ban Adult Sites On Computers
Following a recent threat of funding cuts, the Monroe County library system has agreed to block all adult websites from being viewed on public library computers.
House, Senate Consider Renewing Ban on Internet Access Tax
The U.S. House of Representatives began a debate on Tuesday on a law currently restricting state governments from taxing Internet access.
Ala.: Sex Toys Not Focus of State Adult Ban
Two government officials responsible for the controversial adult bill banning the sale of sex toys have spoken out, claiming that sex toys were never the focus of the anti-obscenity bill, first proposed in 1998.
Williams Takes Ala. Toy Ban to Supreme Court
Sherri Williams, the Alabama adult store owner who has been fighting the state's sex-toy-sales ban since 1998, has taken the case to the Supreme Court in her final appeal, challenging the law as an unconstitutional intrusion into the bedroom.
Ordinance Adopted to Ban Porn Sale Within Ark. City
The City Council unanimously voted to adopt an ordinance that would ban the sale of pornography within city limits, which was drafted at the request of Mayor Becky Dunn.
Ocean City, Maryland, Passes Sex Store Ban
The Ocean City Council formalized a moratorium on business licenses issued to sexually explicit stores this week, according to a story in the Delmarva Daily Times.
Lawmakers Continue Quest to Ban Adult Billboards
After a similar bill was struck down by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the state Senate has given its initial approval to legislation that would restrict signs and billboards advertising sexually oriented businesses along Missouri highways.
Philippines Lawmaker Wants to Ban Pornographic Anime
A local lawmaker has raised alarms concerning pornographic anime content, saying that online and DVD hentai titles pose a risk to the nation’s youth.
N.Y. Town Seeks Ban on Adult Stores
In a preemptive move, a small town in upstate New York is drafting zoning legislation for adult businesses, even though none operate in town and none are planned to open.
Appeals Court Enforces Ban on Erotic Movement in Clubs
In a far-reaching decision that could potentially make cheerleaders or pop singers a target for prosecution, a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ban on erotic simulation in adult entertainment venues throughout the state of North Carolina.