WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent demand from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to extend federal wiretapping requirements to some internet services is likely to result in court battles, legal experts say.Privacy and communications freedom advocacy groups such as The Center for...

WICHITA, KS – A Wichita, Kansas anti-porn group that has so far unsuccessfully attempted to convince that state’s legislature to levy a special tax against adult businesses has had better luck with the court system.Members of the group, known as Operation SouthWind, went...

MIAMI, FL – Japanese animation fans looking for something sexy but sick of scrounging for titles and dealing with late fees have yet another reason to cheer thanks to Hentai USA Inc.’s decision to carry an exclusive collection of Video-on-Demand titles from the venerable Anime18...

NASHVILLE, TN – Many a young man was warned that looking at porn would make him go blind – and now researchers have found that there’s some truth to the statement, however minimal.A Vanderbilt University research team found that when test subjects were asked to look for a...

CANOGA PARK, CA – Thanks in large part to the government’s 2257-related activities, June saw a massive increase in membership applications for the Free Speech Coalition (www.freespeechcoalition.com), the adult industry’s trade organization and primary lobbying resource. Because...

CYBERSPACE – In a reversal of recent browser trends, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer has recently regained market share from upstart competitor Firefox, the free browser offered by The Mozilla Organization.By all accounts, Firefox’s growth had been a steady one since its November...

CYBERSPACE – Online content providers that rely too heavily upon downloadable cookies may well want to consider their options, if a trend among computer users and anti-spyware programs continues.Given the infestation of spy programs endured by those who access the internet...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a move that puts them in rare agreement with much of the adult internet industry, the Bush administration has voiced concerns with the creation of the new .xxx sponsored top level domain.Commerce Department assistant secretary Michael Gallagher has asked for...

LOS ANGELES, CA – Jill Kelly Productions, long rumored to have financial difficulties, has called it quits after a pay dispute prompted its namesake to file for federal bankruptcy protection.Owing more than $3 million and having only between $1.5 million to $3 million with...

WASHINGTON, DC – Clients and casework in Supreme Court nominee John Robert’s past have conservative groups concerned, and support for his nomination from the Christian right appears to be eroding.The latest disclosure concerns work Roberts performed while a partner at Hogan and...