May
U.K. Hotels May Violate Law With Porn
Hardcore pornography in the United Kingdom can only be purchased at licensed sex shops or watched in strictly-regulated cinemas, but a loophole in British law has allowed hundreds of hotels to show hardcore films, despite the fact that they are legally considered too hot for TV.
FSC Says Pence Bill May Strengthen Case Against 2257
Legislation proposed this week by Rep Mike Pence, R-Ind., in a bid to beef up the U.S. Justice Department’s 2257 record-keeping regulations may actually strengthen the Free Speech Coalition’s current legal challenge to 2257, according to First Amendment Attorney Jeffrey Douglas.
P2P Porn May Be Next Target for Democrats
The day after one group of congressmen introduced a proposal to tax adult Internet transactions, another group held a meeting to discuss the possibility of legislation against adult content on peer-to-peer networks.
Proposed Online Adult Bill May Be Introduced Next Week
Proposed federal legislation that would tax adult websites and place new requirements for age verification on websites and billing companies may be introduced as early as next week, an aide for Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark, told XBiz.
U.S. Justices May Decide File-Sharing Case on Thursday
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide the outcome of the Metro Goldwyn Mayer vs. Grokster file-sharing case on Thursday unless it pushes the ruling into the next session.
LexisNexis Probe May Be Tied to Hilton Cellphone Hack
The ongoing investigation of hackers breaking into LexisNexis’ database may be tied to the theft of celebrity contact numbers and topless photos from the cellphone of Paris Hilton, an FBI spokesman said.
Gay "Cocktails with the Stars" Throughout May
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The cast of the bestselling, award-winning gay porn soap opera series "Wet Palms," a Jet Set/Naked Sword Production, will be appearing in person at Micky's "Cocktails with the Stars" in West Hollywood, Calif., every Thursday night throughout May from 6:30 - 9 p.m.
MNP Enterprises Offers May Promotion
VAN NUYS, Calif. – MNP Enterprises, home to Meatcash, StoneyCash, VouyerCash and RectalRevenue, have announced a networkwide promotion for the month of May.
Platinum Bucks Launches May Promotion
CYBERSPACE – Adult webmaster affiliate program Platinum Bucks has announced the launch of its "Discount Disco $50 Weekends" promotion running through the month of May.
Paycom May Appeal Mastercard Ruling
Lawyers for transaction processor Paycom.net may appeal the March 29 dismissal of its $23 million suit against Mastercard. Paycom sued Mastercard in 2003 for what it deemed monopolistic rules.
New Rulings on DMCA May Prompt Digital-Lock Redesigns
Two recent federal rulings have cut back the scope of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s encryption provisions, narrowing design-lock technology that courts will enforce, according to a leading intellectual property attorney.
Demise of Adult Businesses in Times Square May Be Slightly Exaggerated
Has the adult industry taken too big of a bite in the Big Apple’s Times Square? Depending on who you talk to, you may get varying answers about the number of stores selling sexually explicit materials in the area.
New Measurement Techniques May Spell End of Anonymous Internet
A new paper written by a doctoral student at the University of California San Diego may have inadvertently brought about the end of anonymous Internet access with his research into remotely fingerprinting computer hardware and tracking it across the Internet, even through firewalls.
Microsoft VC-1 Codec May Face Patent Suits
Microsoft may be finding itself in the middle of a costly legal battle soon over the VC-1 video codec, based on Windows Media Version 9 and recently adopted by the Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers as an industry standard.
New Trojan May Cause Increase in ISP Spam
The amount of spam traveling around the Internet is set to reach record levels thanks to the introduction of a new Trojan horse, according to spam tracking service SpamHaus.
Adult Content Interest May Be Evolutionary Product, Researchers Say
The urge to look at adult content may have biological explanations that extend to human’s primate relatives and evolutionary development, according to a new study by Duke University researchers.
New ICANN Policy May Make Cybersquatting Easier
New policies set to be instituted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers on Friday may make domain name theft significantly easier. Under the new policy, every domain transfer request will be automatically approved within five days unless the current owner denies the request.
Penthouse May Open Resorts, Travel Opportunities
Vacation getaways branded with the Penthouse name and softer content may be the next step for the recently restructured magazine, which recently came out of bankruptcy. New managers Marc Bell and Daniel Staton intend to attract a broader audience by enhancing licensing deals.
Google Desktop Search May Contain Security Risks, Experts Say
The release of Google’s new Desktop Search function met with a wave of questions this week regarding security risks posed by the ultra-powerful indexing tool. According to experts, there may be inherent security risks when the program is installed on shared computers.
‘Lifeline’ for Broadband May Become Reality
Federal regulators may soon make broadband available at half the cost of basic DSL or cable modem service for low-income and rural customers. Existing federal law “lends itself to being capable of sustaining broadband. Broadband would qualify," an FCC commissioner says.