Censorship
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.”
Hillary Clinton Calls for Repeal of Section 230
Former Democratic presidential candidate, Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton has once again called for a total repeal of Section 230, known to digital rights activists as “the First Amendment of the internet.”
Adult Performers, Directors Launch #HandsOffMyPorn Political Ad Campaign
A group of adult performers and directors is spearheading a new political ad campaign titled #HandsOffMyPorn, targeting porn viewers in swing states with a warning about Project 2025’s promised ban on adult content.
'The Only People Who've Been Hurt by This Are My Wife and Me': An Exclusive Interview With Joe Gow
Only hours after the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents took the unusually extreme step of firing veteran communications professor Joe Gow — stripping him of tenure for creating and appearing in adult content — XBIZ spoke exclusively with him about his case.
U of Wisconsin Fires Tenured Prof. Joe Gow Over OnlyFans Content
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has fired veteran communications professor Joe Gow, stripping him of tenure for unremorsefully creating and appearing in adult content.
Alabama Lawmaker Calls AV Law 'Successful' After Pornhub Withdrawal
Republican State Rep. Ben Robbins declared in a radio interview Wednesday that Pornhub’s decision to shut down access in Alabama indicates that the state’s new age verification law is “successful.”
U.S. House Revives Controversial KOSA in 2.0 Version
The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce has advanced two internet regulation bills, including a vastly revised version of the controversial Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which had stalled after passing the Senate.
U of Wisconsin Lawyers Admit to Political, Donor Pressure to Terminate Prof. Joe Gow Over OnlyFans Content
Lawyers for the Universities of Wisconsin have admitted that a donor and a Republican politician have pressured the institution to strip veteran UW communications professor Joe Gow of tenure for unremorsefully creating and appearing in adult content.
Heritage Foundation Leader Doubles Down Defending Anti-Porn Project 2025
Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 leader Kevin Roberts appeared on Fox News’ Special Report with Bret Baier on Wednesday to defend the controversial conservative initiative, which includes a call to criminalize the production and distribution of pornography.
FSC Urges SCOTUS to Strike Down 'Unconstitutional' Texas Age Verification Law
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) urged the U.S. Supreme Court through a brief filed Monday to strike down Texas’ age verification law as unconstitutional.
Japanese Manga Industry Hit by Credit Card Companies' Anti-Porn Restrictions
Japanese manga retailers are reporting pressure from multinational credit card companies — many based in the U.S. and targeted by anti-porn religious conservatives — to censor their content if they wish to maintain their current payment processing arrangements.
Netherlands Government Continues Porn Probe Following Abuse Allegations
The Dutch government plans to continue investigating the local porn industry in the Netherlands, following a series of abuse allegations involving photographer and self-styled “model scout” Daniël van der W.
Australian Government's Social Media Access Proposal Endorses Porn-Stigmatizing Report
The Australian Labor government led by Prime Minister Albanese recently announced its intention to introduce legislation this year “to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms,” stating the upcoming proposal would be based on a recent report that uses stigmatizing language to characterize all adult content.
Federal Judge Blocks Utah's Social Media Filter Law
A federal judge in Utah has blocked the state’s controversial new Minor Protection in Social Media Act, which was set to go into effect Oct. 1.
Mashable Probes Reactions to Project 2025 Among Performers Across Political Spectrum
Tech news site Mashable published an article Tuesday surveying opinions among adult performers across the political spectrum regarding Project 2025, the conservative initiative for a presidential transition that includes a call to criminalize the production and distribution of pornography.
Anti-Porn YouTuber Lauren Chen Linked to Russian Propaganda Probe
A U.S. Department of Justice indictment concerning an alleged Russia-funded propaganda operation has raised questions about a right-wing YouTuber who posted conspiracy content calling for the eradication of porn and the imprisonment of Pornhub execs.
Academics Criticize Australian AG's 'Harmful Pornography' Inquiry
After New South Wales state authorities announced earlier this month plans to hold an inquiry on the impacts of “harmful pornography,” researchers associated with the prestigious Australian academic site The Conversation have questioned the blatantly negative framing of the project.
Former Backpage Owner Michael Lacey Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison, Fined $3M
A federal judge in Arizona on Wednesday sentenced former Backpage.com co-owner Michael Lacey to 60 months in prison and imposed a $3 million fine, after a highly protracted case in which the government contended that the website facilitated prostitution.
Cherie DeVille Lambasts Laila Mickelwait's Anti-Pornhub Book in New Op-Ed
2023 XBIZ Performer of the Year Cherie DeVille has penned a new opinion piece for The Daily Beast, about a new book by religiously motivated anti-Pornhub crusader Laila Mickelwait.