Jan LaRue Blasts DOJ for Not Doing Enough to Stop Porn

[ XBiz ] Feb 27, 2007 5:53am
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Adult entertainment industry detractor Jan LaRue, who serves as chief counsel for the conservative values group Concerned Women for America (CWA), has issued a report critical of the FBI and Justice Department for not doing enough to bring obscenity prosecution against pornographers.

FreeOnes.com announcement: SnowGathering 2007 CANCELLED!

[ FreeOnes.com ] Feb 25, 2007 5:52am
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FreeOnes.com is very sad to announce that the SnowGathering 2007 has been cancelled! The organization sees no other option due to major recent developments like the Radisson Sas Saga Hotel revoking today (22 February 2007) its decision to receive the group at the hotel.

Official FreeOnes’ statement concerning SnowGathering commotion

[ FreeOnes.com ] Feb 23, 2007 2:12am
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FreeOnes.com would like to apologize for any inconvenience the whole commotion in Iceland has caused anyone attending this year’s SnowGathering.

ICANN Chief Hails Mobile As Avenue for Online Groth

[ XBiz ] Feb 22, 2007 5:52am
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During a recent visit to one of the subcontinent’s technology hubs, ICANN Chairman and Google Vice President Vinton Cerf told reporters that mobile technology and the proliferation of cellphones worldwide would account for the next big increase in Internet access.

Appeals Court Says No Fundamental Right to Sex Toys

[ XBiz ] Feb 16, 2007 5:50am
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In a unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an Alabama statute banning the commercial distribution of sex toys, saying that there is no fundamental right to privacy raised by the plaintiff’s case against the law.

Australian Body Speaks Out Against 'Grossly Unfair' Adult Film Laws

[ XBiz ] Feb 16, 2007 5:50am
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It is a criminal offence to sell adult films, but legal to buy and own them, according to Australian law, which is precisely why the Eros Association, Australia’s adult film body, has called for more consistent laws in regulating X-rated movies.

Teacher Could Face 40 Years In Prison for Porn Popups

[ XBiz ] Feb 16, 2007 5:48am
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A substitute teacher is facing a lengthy prison sentence following her conviction for endangering students by exposing them to pornography on a school computer. Julie Amero could spend 40 years in jail when she is sentenced March 2.

Politician Targets Social Networking Sites

[ XBiz ] Feb 15, 2007 5:48am
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State Sen. Matt Murphy has introduced his own local version of the Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA). The law would restrict access to social networking sites.

Adult-Profit.com adds promotional material for its exclusive website Free Sinful Comics

[ Adult-Profit.com ] Feb 13, 2007 10:55pm
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Affiliate program Adult-Profit.com has just released new promotional material in an ongoing effort to assist its webmasters in promoting the hit website Free Sinful Comics.

U.S. Court Orders Raids of 2 Adult Retailers

[ XBiz ] Feb 13, 2007 5:43am
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Dark Alley Media, Falcon Studios, Hot House Entertainment, Jet Set Productions, Pitbull Productions, Raging Stallion Studios and Titan Media filed suit and were successful in winning a U.S. judge’s decision Friday to raid the Manhattan retailers and seize more than 4,000 DVDs.

XBiz's Alec Helmy to Moderate Affiliate Program Master Class

[ XBiz ] Feb 03, 2007 5:43am
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XBIZ President Alec Helmy will moderate the Master Class: Building, Developing and Sustaining a Successful Affiliate Program workshop at the XBIZ Hollywood ’07 Industry Conference. The workshop takes place Thursday, Feb. 8, at 11:30 a.m. in the main seminar hall.

EFF Sues U.S. To Reveal Online Surveillance Project

[ XBiz ] Feb 02, 2007 5:42am
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed suit against the federal government Wednesday, seeking information on a little-known military unit that reviews hundreds of thousands of websites every month.

Canadian Court: Websites Must Collect Taxes from Nonresidents

[ XBiz ] Feb 02, 2007 5:41am
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A federal appeals court has ruled against adult entertainment website Dawn’s Place, saying that Canadian websites must collect a 6 percent goods and services tax on sales generated from nonresidents.

South Africa to Prosecute Online Adult Entertainment

[ XBiz ] Feb 01, 2007 5:41am
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After a year-end ultimatum from the Film and Publications Board warning that websites with a .za URL cease posting adult content or shutdown, many have complied. But the few websites that remain now face prosecution, according to South African authorities.

Utah Legislators Call On Congress to Tackle Porn

[ XBiz ] Feb 01, 2007 5:40am
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By a unanimous vote, Utah state legislators passed a resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to take action to help stop children and employees from accessing pornography.

FBI Says It Mines Data on 1000s of Net Users at Once

[ XBiz ] Jan 31, 2007 5:40am
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When authorities have a court order and an Internet service provider is unable to isolate a suspect’s IP address because of technical reasons, the FBI said it uses a broad stroke wiretapping technique that allows agents to investigate and assemble the activities of thousands of Internet users at one time, according to a report on CNET News.

FTC Settles with Adult Site Operators Over Affiliates' Spam

[ XBiz ] Jan 31, 2007 5:39am
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department have announced a Dec. 7 settlement in a civil case filed against TJ Web Productions for liability incurred when its affiliates allegedly used pornographic spam to promote the company’s paysites.

U.S. Bill Returns to Target Social Networking, Blogs

[ XBiz ] Jan 31, 2007 5:38am
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A bill that could resurrect the Deleting Online Predators Act, which sought to limit access to blog and social networking sites in an effort to thwart online predators, may now have a second life with the introduction of legislation in the Senate dubbed “DOPA Jr.”

Hilton Fights to Close ParisExposed.com

[ XBiz ] Jan 30, 2007 5:39am
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Paris Hilton has filed a federal lawsuit against the owner of newly launched ParisExposed.com in an attempt to shut down the site that displays personal photos, videos, diaries and other belongings once kept at a storage facility.

XBiz Announces Updates Seminar Schedule

[ XBiz ] Jan 30, 2007 5:38am
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XBIZ has released an updated seminar schedule for its upcoming Hollywood ’07 Conference.

ICM to Address .XXX at XBIZ Conference

[ XBiz ] Jan 26, 2007 3:41am
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With the resurgence of the .XXX sTLD, the XBIZ Hollywood ’07 Conference has invited ICM President Stuart Lawley to be a seminar panelist for a discussion on how the adult entertainment industry and the domain registrar can work to develop a productive relationship if and when the adult-specific domain becomes a reality.

Tax Spider Looks for Hidden Revenue on Porn Sites

[ XBiz ] Jan 26, 2007 3:40am
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A consortium of five countries has launched a cyber taxman, employing a spider to scour online shops, poker and porn websites in search of suspected Internet tax cheats.

FBI Visits Wicked Pictures

[ AVN ] Jan 25, 2007 3:38am
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The FBI on Wednesday morning visited the offices of Wicked Pictures to inspect its 2257 record-keeping, company President Steve Orenstein confirmed to AVN.com.

FBI To Address 2257 Inspections at XBIZ Hollywood Conference

[ XBiz ] Jan 24, 2007 3:37am
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The FBI has agreed to send special agent Chuck Joyner to speak on the 2257 seminar panel at the upcoming XBIZ Hollywood Conference, Feb. 7-8, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Calif. The panel in question will take place Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 10:00 a.m., in the main seminar hall of the venue.

U.S. Judge Sentences Francis for 2257 Violations

[ XBiz ] Jan 24, 2007 3:35am
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Mantra Films owner Joe Francis has been sentenced to 200 hours of community service and a $500,000 fine for his role in violating 18 U.S.C. § 2257, the federal record-keeping law designed to keep adult content producers from using underage performers.