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Performers in Meta Blacklisting Lawsuit Seek to Preserve Antitrust Claims

Adult Performance Artists Guild board officers Alana Evans, Kelly Pierce and Ruby have informed a California court that, although they want to drop their lawsuit claiming that Meta conspired with OnlyFans to blacklist rival premium fan platforms’ talent, they may still pursue antitrust claims in the future.

Performers Seek to Drop Blacklisting Lawsuit Against Meta

Adult Performance Artists Guild board officers Alana Evans, Kelly Pierce and Ruby informed a California federal court on Monday that they want to drop their lawsuit claiming that Meta conspired with OnlyFans to blacklist rival premium fan platforms’ talent.

The Atlantic Explores Social Media 'Shadowbanning'

The Atlantic has published an article analyzing the phenomenon of “shadowbanning," including its deployment against sex workers by social media platforms, labeling the practice “Big Tech’s big problem.”

JustFor.fans Tests QR Code in Fight Against Shadowbanning

JustFor.fans (JFF) has announced the introduction of QR code technology, offering its members “a defense against internet bans on explicit adult content.”

Maitland Ward Tackles Shadowbanning, Sex Worker Discrimination for Daily Beast

Maitland Ward tackles shadowbanning and social media discrimination against sex workers, among other timely topics, in a new essay for The Daily Beast titled, "Our OnlyFans Victory Is Just the Beginning."

Twitter Hack Offers Rare Glimpse Into Anti-Porn Shadowbanning Practices

Yesterday’s hack of a large number of prominent Twitter accounts — which led to the company’s disabling of “blue checkmark” (i.e., verified) accounts for part of the day — also resulted in the unexpected confirmation of the practice known by users as “shadowbanning,” and by Twitter as “blacklisting.”

Amberly Rothfield Touts Investigation Into Twitter Shadowbanning

Amberly Rothfield has posted an investigation into Twitter hashtags and shadowbanning that examines how the practice directly impacts the adult industry. Her preliminary findings can be found on her membership site.