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Bluebird Sponsors Hustler/FSC Freedom Party
Bluebird Films has signed on as a sponsor of the Freedom Party, hosted by Hustler Hollywood and the Free Speech Coalition, being held on Wednesday at the legendary Whisky a Go Go.
FSC Asks Court to Reconsider 2257 Decision
The Free Speech Coalition on Tuesday filed a so-called Rule 59(e) motion to reconsider the adult industry trade group’s lawsuit over 18 U.S.C. § § 2257 and 2257A.
Pink Visual Announces Adult Industry Content Protection Retreat
Pink Visual announced today that the company will be hosting an adult industry-focused Content Protection Retreat in October, where attendees will learn about effective means of combating content piracy and protecting their intellectual property.
Cal/OSHA Looks at Computer Training for Porn Performers
The Cal/OSHA standards board held its first subcommittee meeting in response to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s petition to amend state health code standard to more specifically address the adult industry and the safety of workers.
Cal/OSHA Holds Performer-Safety Meeting Tomorrow in L.A.
Cal/OSHA will hold a subcommittee meeting tomorrow to discuss proposed performer-safety standards for the adult industry.
Hustler-FSC Freedom Party Set for Whisky a Go Go
Hustler Hollywood and the Free Speech Coalition today announced the Freedom Party slated for Wednesday, Sept. 1.
FSC: Public Disservice
Recently, the Free Speech Coalition posted two public service announcements to YouTube on the topic of anti-piracy. Nearly 500,000 views and scores of comments later, it’s fair to say we touched a nerve.
FSC Comments on ICANN Resolution on .XXX Application
Internet regulatory organization ICANN passed a resolution on domain registry ICM’s application for a .XXX sTLD.
FSC Attorney: Government Is Hostile Towards Sexual Expression
A federal judge’s dismissal of FSC’s 18 U.S.C. § § 2257 and 2257A lawsuit has fueled the trade group’s determination even further to get the case heard in the appeals process and get the dismissal reversed.
Federal Judge Dismisses FSC’s 2257 Suit
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Baylson has granted the government’s motion to dismiss FSC’s 2257 and 2257A lawsuit.
FSC Comments on Dismissal of Stagliano Obscenity Trial
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued its comments on today's dismissal of the John Stagliano and Evil Angel Productions, Inc. obscenity trial.
AHF WTF?
Is it just me or does anyone else wonder what the folks at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) have been smoking? Do they actually put any effort toward the prevention and treatment of HIV or are they simply the conduit for the media attention craved by a publicity-hungry executive director?
FSC: ICANN Makes No Determination on .XXX
As the adult industry inches closer to a dedicated .XXX sTLD, the Free Speech Coalition, which opposes the domain name, says the issue is far from over.
FSC Anti-Piracy Initiative Documents 287M Views on Tube Sites
The Free Speech Coalition says its Anti-Piracy Action Program (APAP) has documented about 287 million views on 1,700 tube site videos identified with its spidering software.
FSC, Industry Stakeholders to Attend Cal-OSHA Meeting
The Free Speech Coalition plans on attending a Cal-OSHA advisory meeting with a group of industry representatives next month to discuss bloodborne pathogen regulations for the adult biz.
FSC to Attend .XXX ICANN Conference in Belgium
The Free Speech Coalition Executive Director Diane Duke and FSC Board Vice President Tom Hymes will attend the ICANN Conference in Brussels, Belgium June 21-25.
.XXX: Bad for Adult
In February of 2007, just three months after I started as executive director of FSC, I saw Stuart Lawley, the architect of .XXX, for the first time. He was sitting on a panel at the XBIZ conference trying to convince a roomful of producers and webmasters that .XXX would be good for the industry. The audience would have none of it, as listeners grew increasingly hostile with every word Lawley uttered. At one point Lawley glared at the adult industry professionals seated before him and sneered, “I am not part of the adult entertainment industry.”
FSC's Duke to Speak on DCIA Seminar Panel
Free Speech Coalition executive director Diane Duke is set to speak at the inaugural Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA) P2P and Cloud Media Summit.
FSC Makes Additional Arguments Against 2257
As requested by the judge, the Free Speech Coalition submitted a brief to the U.S. District Court today making additional arguments on two key issues in their case against 18 U.S.C. § § 2257 and 2257A.
Media Covers FSC's Anti-Piracy PSA
The Free Speech Coalition’s anti-piracy public service announcement featuring various adult stars is making waves in mainstream media.