SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – In an order issued Monday, US District Judge William Alsup granted summary judgement to Instagram, Facebook Operations and Meta Platforms, Inc. (collectively, the “Meta Defendants”) in a proposed class action brought by adult performers Alana Evans, Ruby...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, a panel from the U.S. House of Representatives advanced the House’s latest markup of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bill which enjoys broad bipartisan support, but not without significant caveats from supporters on either side of the aisle....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Texas, and Quinn Emanuel filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the plaintiffs in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Texas’ H.B 1181. In the...

According to a report from adult industry analytics firm SWR Data, “nine out of ten adult creators (88.6%) say they are concerned about cultural and political attacks on the adult industry, with more than two-thirds (69.3%) reporting they are ‘very concerned.’” The preliminary...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – In a decision issued Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Shelby granted a preliminary injunction sought by NetChoice, one of the plaintiffs challenging the “Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act” (UMPSMA), holding that “NetChoice is substantially...

Those of us in America find ourselves at the precipice of another presidential election, an event that seems to bring with it increasing amounts of uncertainty, instability and disruption with each new cycle.  The 2024 cycle appears to be a choice between those with more socially...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court has granted the petition for a writ of certiorari in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the FSC’s challenge to Texas’ age-verification law, commonly referred to as “HB 1181.” In the petition for the writ, the FSC and...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – In an order filed Friday, a District Court in Indiana granted a motion for preliminary injunction of Indiana’s SB 17 filed by the Free Speech Coalition and their co-plaintiffs, finding that the law is “likely facially unconstitutional under the First...

REDMOND, WA — Microsoft announced it will begin shipping new laptops equipped with Windows next week, but they will not include the controversial “Recall” feature initially touted by CEO Satya Nadella. The Recall feature, showcased last month, was designed to enhance...

The adult entertainment industry in the United Stats and Europe has long faced challenges from conservative religious groups, and particularly Christians seeking to restrict or even eliminate adult speech. In the face of such opposition, it may be time for the industry to...