“Anonymity was foundational to American liberty — used to persuade the masses and criticize the powerful. Despite its tradeoffs, it’s a right worth fiercely defending.” www.theverge.com/policy/78125...

A Michigan lawmaker just introduced a bill to criminalize all adult content online. It likely won’t move, but it shows the roadmap policing and prosecuting any mention of sex or gender identity online. The fight for freedom starts with us. mashable.com/article/mich...

Age-verification laws in Arizona and Ohio will go into effect on September 26 and September 30, respectively. www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/age-ver...

The Missouri Attorney General announced that the state's age-verification regulations will go into effect on November 30. avn.com/news/legal/n...

Creating sexually explicit media by force, fraud or coercion isn't "porn" — it's a crime. In an attempt to evade accountability, Michael Pratt tried to minimize that difference. No one bought it. www.404media.co/michael-prat...

Join financial consultant @TheBillyGuan.bsky.social and industry veteran @EveBatelle.bsky.social on Tuesday, September 16 at 11am PT for a candid conversation on smart investing, taxes, and the four biggest threats to your financial future in adult work. Register here: tinyurl.com/35depb8m

FSC is proud to announce the appointment of Megan Stokes to our Board of Directors. 🌟 A longtime industry leader and advocate, Stokes brings 20+ years of experience in business development, licensing & creator-first practices. www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/fsc-app...

We’re thrilled to partner with the @fsc.bsky.social FSC has long been a champion of free expression and a fierce defender of our rights. We’ll gather to have real conversations about suppression, resistance, and how we push back, both on screen and off. #RESTRICTfilmfest #fsc #FreeSpeechCoalition

The FSC just dropped a game-changing guide to help those with adult websites stay compliant with US age verification laws! All members can get immediate access to this @fsc.bsky.social toolkit! 👇

Missouri’s proposed age verification rule will not take effect on August 30. The final rules were not published in time, so there’s no enforcement yet. The timeline remains unclear, and FSC will continue tracking the process closely. buff.ly/nNmh5eN

Half of U.S. states now require adult sites to implement age verification — with laws that are confusing, inconsistent, and often impossible to follow. Today we launched a toolkit to help the industry navigate this patchwork of mandates. 🔗 freespeechcoalition.com/toolkit

I was clearly a bit overly optimistic last week when I thought I'd be able to publish the Age Verification Compliance toolkit I've been writing by today, but it's going through final legal review and will be out next week. Sign up to get your copy when it drops! www.freespeechcoalition.com/toolkit

Coming Soon: Compliance with US Age Verification Laws — the state-by-state guide for adult sites. Clear breakdowns, practical guidance, and easy reference charts all in one place. 📩 Join the waitlist for a free preview: www.freespeechcoalition.com/toolkit

FSC’s Montana case has been dismissed for lack of standing. When we first brought the case, state law allowed the Attorney General to enforce it, giving us legal standing to sue. After we filed suit, the legislature passed a new bill removing the AG from enforcement to block the litigation.

The White House has issued an Executive Order limiting financial institutions' ability to use “reputational risk” or involvement in lawful industries in restricting financial services. This is welcome news for anyone who works in the industry and bad news for those who use debanking as censorship.

Coming Soon: Compliance with US Age Verification Laws — the state-by-state guide for adult sites. Clear breakdowns, practical guidance, and easy reference charts all in one place. 📩 Join the waitlist for a free preview: www.freespeechcoalition.com/toolkit

🚨 Police recovered stolen personal data from hundreds of adult performers, including SSNs & bank info. Think you’re affected? Take these steps to safeguard your identity ⬇️ www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/fsc-ale...

FSC's @mikestabile.bsky.social spoke with Aftermath about the ongoing deplatforming of adult games on networks like Steam and Itch, and how censorship groups use bad publicity to get payment processors to do their dirty work. Debanking and deplatforming is not a new fight for us.

Alabama says it will add a 10% tax to all adult content sales made by residents beginning Sept 1. Opponents call it unconstitutional attack on speech.

The UK began enforcing the Online Safety Act on July 25. Platforms that host adult content must now implement “highly effective” age verification for UK users or face steep fines.

Ireland’s new Online Safety Code took effect July 21, requiring adult sites and platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and X to use invasive age checks to block “harmful” content. These laws set a dangerous precedent for our rights online.

AV Law Alert: North Dakota’s HB1561 takes effect Friday, Aug 1. The law allows private lawsuits for noncompliance. Similar laws are already active in GA, SD & WY. Get details at the FSC Action Center: action.freespeechcoalition.com/location/Nor...

FSC's @alisonboden.bsky.social spoke to Wired about the dangers of an age-gated internet: “The question isn't whether there will be a data breach connected to age verification, it's when.... And this is all in service of policies that have clearly been shown to be ineffective.”

Shoutout to Zoë Ligon @thongria.bsky.social, founder of Spectrum Boutique and SWPA board member, for uplifting the Sexual Wellness Professional Alliance during the StorErotica Awards at ANME!

Happy birthday to @anniesprinkle — a trailblazer in the adult industry since the 1970s and a fierce champion of free expression, gender, and sexual equality. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of sex workers 💫

FSC's fight against the Tennessee age-verification law, which requires consumers reverify every 60 minutes, continues. The Supreme Court's ruling in Free Speech Coalition v Paxton "is no death knell in this litigation"

If you missed my latest legal and community implications webinar on the SCOTUS Texas Age Verification Ruling, you can watch the full recording here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=T8nM...

It's starting. Clean Up Alabama, a right-wing censorship group, is openly claiming the Supreme Court decision in Free Speech Coalition v Paxton gives them power to ban books with "gender ideology" to protect minors. They compiled a list of 100 mostly LGBTQ+ books to be pulled from libraries.

Free speech doesn’t shrink when challenged… it expands. Expression is a right, not a privilege. 🗣️ #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment @fsc.bsky.social

🚨 New age-verification laws are taking effect soon. If you run a site with adult content, you could face legal penalties in several states. Make sure you’re in compliance. Get the facts: freespeechcoalition.com/faq

Don’t forget to register for our webinar this Friday! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📅 Friday July 11: FSC's @itslotuslain.bsky.social hosts a webinar on financial planning for the adult industry. Join @TheBillyGuan.bsky.social & @EveBatelle.bsky.social for real talk on income swings, saving, and planning for the future. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Did you miss the FSC Town Hall on the Supreme Court’s age verification ruling? Alison Boden and Mike Stabile broke down what it means for adult sites, free speech, and what’s coming next. Read the recap: www.xbiz.com/news/290600/...

This morning at 11PST. All hands meeting. If you’re an industry member and want to under stand what the Supreme court ruling really means, register.

SCOTUS just upheld Texas’ age-verification law, gutting First Amendment protections and opening the door to widespread internet censorship. This decision targets the adult industry and puts LGBTQ+ content, sex ed, and free speech at risk.

🚨 Age-Verification Laws in three new states — Georgia, South Dakota and Wyoming — go into effect tomorrow. South Dakota's law creates liability for platforms with any amount of adult content.

The Supreme Court just handed down a radical decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton. What does it mean for age verification laws across the country and the future of the adult industry? Join us for a discussion on Tuesday, July 1st at 11am PT. Register here: buff.ly/0PxUYPw

“As it has been throughout history, pornography is once again the canary in the coal mine of free expression,” said Alison Boden, Executive Director of the Free Speech Coalition. “The government should not have the right to demand that we sacrifice our privacy and security to...

We’re celebrating 30 years of Jeffrey Douglas’ leadership with a rooftop event in LA on June 27! Join us to honor his legacy and raise funds for a new legal scholarship supporting the next generation of First Amendment defenders. www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/fsc-to-...

FSC wants to hear from you! Help us understand what issues matter most to you, how we're doing, and what we can do to better support you by taking our 2025 member survey! submit.jotform.com/251626353373...

Production hold lifted immediately. Thank you to all who observed the hold and for helping ensure the safety of all performers. ✅ Read PASS's latest update: www.passcertified.org/news/product...

(1/2) Update: June 10, 5:00pm PT - We have been informed that the majority of potentially exposed talent have been contacted and have been able to be retested, with additional talent scheduled to test tomorrow.

“There is something particularly wrong with imprisoning an artist… obscenity is [the only] crime where the only way to know you committed a crime is after the jury tells you.” For 30 years, Jeffrey Douglas has been the adult industry’s legal backbone. Read the full profile: buff.ly/i1ZXIZY

"Don’t assume this is just about Pornhub. The groups pushing this legislation are the same ones who attacked [the work of] Karen Finley, Robert Mapplethorpe, Andres Serrano, Ron Athey, Sally Mann, Jeff Koons, R. Crumb, David Wojnarowicz and hundreds of others.”— FSC's @mikestabile.bsky.social

On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a panel where participants openly voiced their plans to shutter the legal adult industry. "You don't have a First Amendment right to access heroin." www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/federal...

If you missed it, the FTC hosted a strategy session on Wednesday, bringing together federal regulators, religious conservatives, and anti-porn crusaders to discuss how the FTC can use its powers to censor the internet. www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/federal...

Age-verification laws don’t reduce adult content—they just push people to unregulated sites. North Carolina saw a 64% drop in traffic to compliant platforms. Tell lawmakers: This isn’t working. defendonlineprivacy.com

Kansas just saw the first-ever private lawsuit under a state age verification law—filed by the mother of a teen who accessed adult sites on her laptop. Backed by anti-porn group NCOSE, they're demanding in $14M in damages. This case pushes the limits of AV laws —and the open internet.

A federal court has ruled Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs illegal—calling them an overreach of emergency powers. A major win for businesses harmed by politically driven trade wars, including those in the adult and pleasure product industries. @swpa-fsc.bsky.social

The House Financial Services Committee @ushousefsc.bsky.social has advanced H.R. 2702, the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act—a major milestone in the fight against unfair debanking practices.