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Free Speech Coalition Offers Update on 2257
Although there's been no major movement on 2257, the Free Speech Coalition told its supporters that it's ready for anything.
Meeting Face to Face
It was in San Francisco at the Cybernet conference that FSC and Hot Movies tried something revolutionary — we provided a forum for people to have actual, face-to-face conversations; people looking each other in the eye; people talking to each other; people sharing ideas, questions and concerns. Unheard of! That’s crazy-talk! What were we thinking?
FSC Seeks New Membership Director
Adult industry trade group Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has announced its search for a new Membership Director.
It's Like Watching Hot Dogs Being Made
There’s nothing quite like sitting in Dodger Stadium eating a Dodger Dog smothered in mustard and onions. But, I know that the whole experience would be ruined if I ever went to a meat packing plant and watched exactly what went into that Dodger Dog.
XSF '08: FSC Piracy Roundtables
The Free Speech Coalition kicked off the first morning of the XBIZ Summer Forum with its roundtable workshop on content piracy.
Traffic Dude to Manage FSC Ad Sales
Internet advertising agency Traffic Dude has joined with Free Speech Coalition to assist the organization with offering ad space on the FSC website.
FSC Announces Theme, Award Recipients for 2008 'Bash'
The Free Speech Coalition has announced plans for this year’s fundraising event. The theme is "Election 2008 Bash" to honor and recognize the upcoming presidential election.
FSC Offering Members Mortgage Services
The Free Speech Coalition has announced a partnership with a mortgage banker and broker to provide FSC members with customized service for home and commercial mortgages.
FSC to Discuss Obscenity, Performer Safety, Tube Sites
The Free Speech Coalition will focus on obscenity, performer safety and tube sites at a roundtable at this year’s Cybernet in San Francisco.
Attacking Piracy From All Angles
In just a little over a week from the time I write this article, FSC will launch its first XXX University Anti-Piracy 101 Roundtable. Sponsored by Sureflix and premiering at the Phoenix Forum, this roundtable seminar promises to be an incredible resource for industry professionals. Moreover, it represents the first part of a strategic industry-wide effort made possible when individuals and organizations put their egos aside and ask the question:“What is best for the industry as a whole?”
WIA Profile: Diane Duke
Each month, industry news media organization XBIZ spotlights the career accomplishments and outstanding contributions of Women in Adult. WIA profiles offer an intimate look at the professional lives of the industry's most influential female executives.
The Bond that Ties
This industry is complex, with many different microcosmsgroups successfully and independently co-existing under the umbrella of the adult entertainment industry. What keeps these groups apart is the fierce independence and entrepreneurship that drives much of the competition and success in the industry.
FSC to Speak at Sexuality Conference
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced today that FSC representatives will speak at the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality’s Western Region San Diego Conference, titled “Sexual Healing: Self and Society.”
Joining the FSC Board
I have been elected to the board of the Free Speech Coalition. I do not know if that is an honor or not but I do know that at the moment it feels like an imprecise achievement.
FSC Offers Members Financial Planning Program
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has partnered with Plan B Investments (PBII) to offer FSC members customized financial planning services, including business and personal retirement needs.
FSC, HotMovies Announce ‘FreedomStreams’ Date
HotMovies.com has announced that it will once again hold its one-day fundraising event, FreedomStreams, to raise funds for the Free Speech Coalition, to cover both ongoing operating expenses and the anticipated renewal of the FSC’s 2257-related litigation efforts.
FSC to Premier Anti-Piracy 101 at Phoenix Forum
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) today announced its speaker lineup and topic agenda for Anti-Piracy 101, an educational session to take place at the Phoenix Forum that is designed to help adult businesses coordinate their anti-piracy efforts.
FSC Sets Dates for Celebrate Free Speech Lobbying Days
The Free Speech Coalition announced today that it has set April 20 and 21 as the dates for its 11th annual Celebrate Free Speech Lobbying Day in Sacramento.
Ruling on Texas Sex Toy Ban Could Affect Other States
State government officials this week said that a recent decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court Appeals overturning a Texas sex toy law could render Mississippi’s own ban on “obscene devices” unenforceable.
XHC Piracy Panel: Fight For Your IP Rights
One word you can’t use to describe the XBIZ Hollywood Conference’s Piracy Roundtable is “dull” — from the serious and engaging topic to the sometimes heated words exchanged between panelists and audience members, it was a seminar that will likely continue to inspire debate for some time to come.