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XSF '08 Legal Seminar Available for Viewing Online

The Legal Obscenities seminar that took place at XBIZ Summer Forum ’08 is now available for viewing on the event website. The seminar features an outstanding lineup of industry attorneys and Evil Angel’s John Stagliano, who was recently charged in federal court with obscenity.

The XBIZ Weekly Tech Watch

The future beckons in this week's Tech Watch, with news about new gadgets, new toys and better ways to have fun online and off.

9th Annual Cybersocket Web Awards Nominations Open

LGBT media dynamo Cybersocket has announced the opening of the nomination period for its 9th Annual Web Awards.

trends

Kink on the Web

Imagine, if you will, the Internet as the fabled Trojan Horse. And instead of containing an invading army waiting to take over an unsuspecting city, let's say that the massive beast's structure is filled with pornography — XXX of all stripes, but particularly BDSM fetish material — with all those whips and chains and cuckolding and orgasm denial and diaper training…

Peter Smith ·

Report: Internet Content Not New, But Repurposed

While many observers hail the Internet as a great repository of new and advanced information available to all, a recent report suggests that this assumption is only half-correct.

XBIZ Research Introduces Online Marketing Survey, Official Website

XBIZ today announced the launch of XBIZResearch.com, where members of the industry and other interested parties will find a wealth of information and updates about the adult entertainment market research project.

Special Report: Digital Piracy's International Challenges

The digital pirates who steal adult content on the Internet are not only in the U.S.; they are in countries all over the world, and the person doing the stealing could be anywhere from the Ukraine to Brazil to Japan.

The Oral Forum Launches

The Oral Forum has announced the launch of its new community website designed specifically for lovers of oral sex.

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Digital Piracy's Global Challenges

The digital pirates who steal adult content on the Internet are not only in the U.S.; they are in countries all over the world, and the person doing the stealing could be anywhere from the Ukraine to Brazil to Japan.

Alex Henderson ·

N.J. Legislative Computers Get Porn Filters

In response to allegations that Assemblyman Neil Cohen (D-Union) possessed child pornography on a computer in his legislative office, lawmakers have ordered Internet filters installed on all legislative computers.

Michigan Bill Would Limit Adult-Oriented Signs

The Michigan State Senate last month approved legislation that would place fees and limits on advertising at adult-oriented businesses.

Could FCC Set Dangerous Precedent?

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is poised to deliver a ruling that could cause concern for the opponents of government regulation of private computer networks.

Special Report: cPanel Keeps it Simple

While webmasters were once forced to use old Unix-based tools to manage their websites, today, website management is highly automated and an industry leader has emerged: cPanel.

The Atlanta Forum Announces Special Seminar Lineup for September Show

The Atlanta Forum today announced the seminar lineup for the inaugural 2008 Atlanta Forum. Organizers predict the revamped format will mark the beginning of a new trend in webmaster show seminars.

opinion

CPanel Keeps it Simple

During the 1990s, when adult content providers moved toward the Internet and away from brick-and-mortar business solutions, webmasters were largely forced to use old Unix-based tools to manage their websites.

James Edwards ·

Lawrence Walters New FALA President

Noted First Amendment attorney Lawrence Walters has been named President of the respected First Amendment Lawyers Association (FALA).

Opera Delivers Mobile Web

Opera Software has released the first public version of Opera Mobile 9.5 beta, which the company calls "a powerful foreshadowing of what is to come" — by taking mobile browsing speed and features to a new level.

Special Report: Stealing Text is Illegal, Too

It is both surprising and annoying to some producers that their content rights are often completely ignored by both the pirates at large and their own comrades in arms.

Appeals Court Upholds Teacher’s Firing for Viewing Pornography

The firing of a high school teacher for viewing a pornographic website at school for 67 seconds on a Sunday was upheld by a state court of Appeals.

opinion

Engaging the Full-Court Press

On top of all our other troubles, the X-rated video industry has a worse image problem than 10-year-old VHS tape.

Ernest Greene ·