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Sen. Klobuchar Introduces First Major Section 230 Carve-Out Since FOSTA-SESTA
A new Section 230-eroding bill, the “Health Misinformation Act” (HMA), was introduced yesterday by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to create liability for platforms that allow third-party content that is deemed to spread “misinformation” about an “existing public health emergency.”
Texas Supreme Court Denies Section 230 Protection for Third-Party Content, Citing FOSTA/SESTAA
n a stunning 33-page decision, the Texas Supreme Court denied Facebook’s liability immunity for third party content based on Section 230 — the so-called “First Amendment of the internet" — with the majority opinion quoting FOSTA/SESTA to state that Section 230 “was never intended to provide legal protection to websites that facilitate traffickers in advertising the sale of unlawful sex acts with sex trafficking victims.”
FBI: Taking Down Backpage.com 'Significantly' Damaged Trafficking Investigations
TKConfirming what the vast majority of sex workers and advocates had warned about in 2017 and 2018, the FBI told the Government Accountability Office that their “ability to identify and locate sex trafficking victims and perpetrators was significantly decreased following the takedown of Backpage.com.”
Federal Oversight Office's Report Highlights FOSTA/SESTA's Failure
The Government Accountability Office (GAO), a top federal oversight body, released a report on Monday evaluating the effectivity of FOSTA/SESTA since its April 2018 implementation.
New York Times Magazine Publishes Astute Analysis of OnlyFans Phenomenon
The New York Times Magazine — an editorially independent section of the New York Times — published today a mainstream-facing, comprehensive look at the OnlyFans phenomenon, penned by celebrated writer, editor and sex worker Charlotte Shane.
Reddit Becomes Latest Platform to be Sued for Adult Content Uploads
After years of being targeted by religious anti-porn organization NCOSE (formerly Morality in Media) for allowing sexual content by third-party uploaders, Reddit has now become the latest defendant in an orchestrated campaign of civil lawsuits attempting to challenge Section 230 protections in the name of protecting “victims of sex trafficking.”
Backpage: Appeals Court Rejects Judge Recusal Over Husband's Activism
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected yesterday a petition by the defense of the former owners of Backpage.com that they order a recusal of Judge Susan Brnovich over a conflict of interest concerning her husband, Arizona Attorney General and anti-sex work activist Mark Brnovich.
Texas Supreme Court Justice Probes Section 230 Immunity After FOSTA-SESTA
A Texas Supreme Court Justice questioned long-standing interpretations of Section 230 liability protections this week, while hearing a case that deliberately tests the exception to the so called “First Amendment of the internet” that was carved out by FOSTA-SESTA for alleged instances of human trafficking.
Rep. Ro Khanna to Reintroduce Bill to Study FOSTA/SESTA Effects
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has announced he is planning to re-introduce a bill to study the effects that FOSTA-SESTA legislation has had on sex worker rights and issues.
Jamie Jett Talks FOSTA-SESTA on New Episode of 'Danglin' After Dark'
Newcomer Jamie Jett is the featured guest on this week's episode of the podcast "Danglin' After Dark" with hosts Dick Dangle and Harley Marie.
GOP Senators Parrot Claims of NYT's Pornhub Editorial
Two prominent Republican Senators who have previously called for online censorship and the revocation of Section 230 protections, Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) are among the first to use the recent New York Times’ editorial by Nicholas Kristof to call for government action against Pornhub and parent company MindGeek.
Peepshow Podcast Tackles FOSTA/SESTA With Woodhull's Ricci Levy, Attorney Larry Walters
The newest episode of the Peepshow Podcast features Woodhull Freedom Foundation CEO Ricci Levy and noted attorney Larry Walters discussing the latest updates on their legal challenge to FOSTA/SESTA.
PleazeMe Adult Social Network Clarifies Guidelines in Wake of FOSTA/SESTA
PleazeMe.com, a new sex-positive social site for adults, has clarified its usage guidelines in the wake of FOSTA/SESTA legislation.
Slixa.com Announces Winners of FOSTA/SESTA Essay Contest
Slixa.com has named Lucy Kahn as the winner of its FOSTA-SESTA Essay Contest, earning her a $2,500 cash award and a matching donation to the advocacy charity of her choice, the Sex Workers Outreach Project Los Angeles (SWOP-LA).
Hussy.io Develops FOSTA/SESTA Resistant Token Infrastructure
Hussy.io has announced the development of a decentralized token infrastructure that it claims will make it nearly impossible to shut down and hence resistant to harmful regulations such as FOSTA/SESTA.
ManyVids Issues Statement on FOSTA/SESTA
Joining the industry’s chorus of opposition against the U.S.’ recently enacted anti-sex worker legislation, ManyVids’ Chief Operating Officer Sed Dehan has issued a statement on FOSTA/SESTA.