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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?

Diane Duke ·

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.

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.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.”

Diane Duke ·

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.

FSC Uses High Court Ruling to Support 2257 Case

The Free Speech Coalition filed a motion that it hopes will help with its pending case against 2257.

FSC Anti-Piracy PSA Videos Now on YouTube

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) today released two anti-piracy public service announcement videos that can be seen on YouTube.

FSC Issues .XXX Comments, Call-to-Action

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has announced its submission of a comment to ICANN regarding its stance towards .XXX.

FSC Explains APAP Software at the Phoenix Forum

Saturday’s Free Speech Coalition presentation of its Anti-Piracy Action Program at The Phoenix Forum drew a curious and lively crowd.

FSC to Present Anti-Piracy Seminar at The Phoenix Forum

The Free Speech Coalition will present its Anti-Piracy Action Program (APAP) seminar at The Phoenix Forum on Saturday from 1-2:30pm.

FSC: Members Were Harmed by 2257 Inspections

Several FSC members indeed have been subjected to FBI inspections, the trade group said in a motion to amend its complaint. The government, in court papers, said otherwise.

FSC Sends ICM Opposition Letter to ICANN

The Free Speech Coalition this week sent a letter to ICANN declaring its opposition to ICM Registry’s application to sell .XXX domain names.

FSC Responds to Cal/OSHA's Vote

The FSC released a statement Thursday in response to CalOSHA’s unanimous vote to approve an advisory committee to consider regulating the adult industry.

FSC, Justice Dept. Face Off Over 2257 in Oral Arguments

Oral arguments were heard Friday over the government's request to dismiss the Free Speech Coalition's suit, with the federal judge in the case expected to rule on the motion after both parties file supplemental briefs.

FSC to Attend CalOSHA Meeting on Industry Safety

The Free Speech Coalition and its adult industry stakeholders will attend a meeting next week of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health standards (CalOSHA) board, the organization announced yesterday.

The Star Factory Shows Support for FSC

Adult entertainment publicity company The Star Factory is encouraging clients to get more involved with their industry by joining the Free Speech Coalition.