War On Porn
Washington Times' Latest Anti-Porn Propaganda Piece Actually Written by Priest
The Washington Times published today an anti-porn propaganda piece titled “Former Porn Stars Recall Industry Abuses, Struggles” and quoting a handful of performers-turned-religious-crusaders who have not been active in the industry for over a decade — without disclosing that the author is actually a Catholic priest.
FSC To Host Industry-Only 'War on Porn' Town Hall
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) will host an industry-only online discussion about the current "War on Porn" on Monday, October 18.
'Fight for the Future' Endorses #AcceptanceMatters Campaign
Digital rights organization Fight for the Future has endorsed the #AcceptanceMatters campaign against banking discrimination, spearheaded by LGBTQ+ sex workers in the wake of Mastercard’s new rules for online content.
French Court Rejects Lawsuit Aiming to Block Top Porn Sites
A French court rejected today a suit brought by two French “child protection” nonprofits demanding that the country's main internet service providers totally block several top adult sites, which the nonprofits claim are “too accessible to minors.”
UK Press, Anti-Porn Activists Exploit Shocking Murder, Call for Censorship
Several anti-porn activists and editorialists in the U.K. have attempted over the last few days to shift the conversation about the killing of a woman by a man — later revealed to be a member of the Metropolitan police who falsely arrested her and abducted her — towards a condemnation of all “online pornography” and a renewed call for state censorship.
Australia's Top Censor Unveils Plan to Block 'Extreme Pornography'
The head of Australia’s eSafety Office, the country’s official online regulator, has unveiled her proposal to censor adult content in the country.
Opinion: No, NYT Columnist -- Young People Are Not Turning Into Puritans
Didn’t you hear? Young people are turning away from “sex positivity.”
FSC Hires Lobbyists to Represent Adult Industry in DC
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has hired Washington, D.C. lobbying firm Clarity Consulting to develop relationships in Congress and other public policy centers that would allow adult industry concerns to be heard in matters that directly affect the sector.
Michigan: FBI Arrests Suspect in Terrorist Campaign to Ban 'Immoral Content'
The FBI arrested a Michigan man on Monday following an investigation into threats of violence — including domestic terrorism actions such as planting bombs — against telecommunications companies, which the man had blamed for “broadcasting pornography, cursing and immoral content.”
US Activist to Stage Anti-Porn Conference to Influence UK Sex Ed
A veteran U.S.-based anti-porn activist has announced she will organize a sex-ed conference next month “in response to the desperate demand from the (British) educational world requesting assistance teaching the subject (after it became mandatory in UK schools in September 2020).”
Thai Police Unleash Campaign to Arrest OnlyFans Creators
Thai police arrested several content creators yesterday and published a photo of them being booked as part of a campaign against “people who make obscene videos and photos in exchange for membership fees on websites like OnlyFans.”
Australia's Top Censor Guests on Anti-Porn Group's Podcast
The head of Australia’s eSafety Office, the country’s official online regulator, which is currently preparing measures to censor adult content in the country, was featured yesterday on a podcast by top U.S. anti-porn crusading group NCOSE, a religiously-inspired lobby formerly known as Morality in Media.
Stoya Decries Sex Worker Financial Discrimination
Global business news site Quartz published an interview last week with writer and semi-retired adult star Stoya, about financial discrimination against sex workers.
Cherie DeVille Writes 2 Op-Eds on Current 'War on Porn'
Twice-crowned and reigning XBIZ "MILF Performer of the Year" Cherie DeVille penned two op-eds on sex workers' rights published this weekend by The Daily Beast and Mashable, respectively.
France: Nonprofits Sue ISPs, Demand 'Block' of Adult Sites
Two French nonprofits claiming to advocate for child protection are suing the main internet service providers in France, demanding total blocking of several adult sites that they consider “too accessible to minors.”
Opinion: Why the Financial Times Compared OnlyFans to Pollutants - and Why It Matters
The editorial board of the Financial Times — arguably the world’s most influential news source for the banking, investment and overall finance industries — published an editorial yesterday offering “lessons for banks from the OnlyFans affair.”
Sex Worker Collectives to Protest Against Banking Discrimination Tomorrow
A group of national and local sex worker collectives is planning a series of online actions and offline protests Wednesday, to “demand an immediate pause” on Mastercard's new adult content guidelines and to “protest ongoing discrimination from the banking industry.”
Woodhull Freedom Foundation Denounces Anti-Porn Campaign
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation has released an official statement about the campaign that resulted in OnlyFans' policy change — later reversed after sex worker outcry — to ban sexually explicit content.
Fox News, Conservative Think Tank Renew Call for OnlyFans Porn Ban
After a few days of positive mainstream media coverage of sex worker rights, and hours after OnlyFans announced it had reversed its decision to ban porn from the platform beginning October 1, conservative voices renewed their call for adult content censorship.
OnlyFans Releases Official Statement About Upcoming Ban on 'Sexually-Explicit Conduct'
OnlyFans has released an official statement regarding their upcoming ban on content depicting "sexually-explicit conduct," effective October 1.