New Tool To Stop Online Copyright Infringement

[ XBiz ] Dec 19, 2006 2:01am
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Picking up where the law has left many copyright holders without recourse, technology firm Attributor Corp. has gone public with a new product that scans billions of web pages at a time to seek out and identify instances of copyright infringement.

DirectNic Demands Model IDs

[ XBiz ] Dec 14, 2006 2:00am
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In a move that could indicate further scrutiny by domain registrars, directNIC has demanded that TGP operator SlicksNetwork.com hand over model IDs on all performers it suspects are underage.

The Inability of Republicans to Address Gay Rights Could Cost Them The White House

[ Guardian ] Dec 14, 2006 1:55am
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Like a grim spectre, the ghost of prejudices past is still haunting the Republican party as it gears up for the 2008 election. It was not meant to be this way. One of the messages of the Democratic win in November's midterm elections was that the divisive politics pioneered by Karl Rove was no longer working.

School Troubled Over Teacher's Butt Art

[ USA Today ] Dec 14, 2006 1:54am
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To hear the students tell it, Stephen Murmer is a fun, popular art teacher who is always quick to crack a joke. But there is another side to Murmer. A side that has agitated school officials and resulted in his suspension. A side that focuses, almost entirely, on the crack in his backside.

Senator McCain Aims to Expand Fed Obscenity Reporting Law

[ XBiz ] Dec 13, 2006 1:53am
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Speaking at the close of the 2006 legislative term, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said he plans to introduce legislation that would extend federal obscenity reporting guidelines to all forms of Internet communication when the Senate reconvenes in 2007.

Congressional Bill Proposes Labeling for Adult Sites

[ AVN ] Dec 12, 2006 1:51am
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A federal spending bill recently submitted to Congress includes an added provision aimed at regulating porn websites, the Newark Star-Ledger reported.

Another Attack on Free Speech

[ XBiz ] Dec 01, 2006 2:00am
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has predicted that U.S. lawmakers will be forced to reexamine freedom of speech to meet the threat of terrorism.

Broadcasters Say FCC Crackdown Is Unconstitutional

[ AVN ] Dec 01, 2006 2:00am
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CBS Corp. and Fox Television Stations Inc. are calling the Federal Communications Commission’s crackdown on TV profanity and nudity is unconstitutional.

New FSC Executive Director Takes Control

[ XBiz ] Dec 01, 2006 1:59am
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Diane Duke began her tenure Monday as executive director of the Free Speech Coalition. The former Planned Parenthood vice president also served on the Human Rights Commission before accepting her current post with the FSC.

Ten Years In The Biz - Companies Celebrate Milestone

[ XBiz ] Nov 08, 2006 10:02am
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Longevity is a key factor in any industry; it establishes credibility and trustworthiness in the marketplace and is the hallmark of many successful companies. A plethora of online adult operations are celebrating 10 years of doing business this year -- a veritable lifetime in an industry so robust with fly-by-night operations, imitators and wannabees.

Webmaster Access Comes to L.A.

[ XBiz ] Nov 08, 2006 10:01am
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Webmaster Access, the adult webmaster show series organized by Adult.com, is returning to the Universal Sheraton this week, Nov. 8-11.

Google Launches New Search Engine

[ XBiz ] Nov 08, 2006 10:00am
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Web publishers now have a powerful new tool from Google at their disposal. The Google Custom Search Engine is a new product that draws results from specific sites and blogs and is skinned to take on the look and feel of the webmaster’s site.

New Jersey City to Vote on Adult Business Measure

[ AVN ] Sep 18, 2006 12:41am
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The City Council is considering a measure that would prohibit obstructed views inside massage parlors, adult novelty and video stores and strip clubs.

Brits ban possession of violent pornography

[ XBiz ] Sep 04, 2006 1:36am
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British government has announced plans to make possession of violent pornography punishable by up to three years in prison.

Maleflixxx targets 385 million new consumers

[ Maleflixxx ] Aug 31, 2006 12:02am
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Maleflixxx, a global leader in gay adult Video-on-Demand (VOD), announced that its flagship site, www.maleflixxx.tv, and accompanying affiliate network are now fully localized in 6 language.

dotMobi lets webmasters check their site for mobile readines

[ XBiz ] Aug 25, 2006 3:45am
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Webmasters eager to go mobile can now check their work online and see their site through the eyes of a cellphone or PDA user with the .mobi mobile emulator, a new tool from dotMobi, the company behind the newly created top-level domain.

Hotel chains defend adult movie policies

[ AVN ] Aug 23, 2006 8:09am
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National Hotel chains such Hilton and Marriot defended themselves from a recent attack by 13 conservative groups who took out full-page ads in some editions of the USA Today earlier this month, “urging the Justice Department and FBI to investigate whether some of the pay-per-view movies widely available in hotels violate federal and state obscenity laws.”

Conservatives ask FBI to investigate hotel porn

[ CNN ] Aug 23, 2006 8:08am
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Pornographic movies now seem nearly as pervasive in America's hotel rooms as tiny shampoo bottles, and the lodging industry shows little concern as conservative activists rev up a protest campaign aimed at triggering a federal crackdown.

ASACP suffers spoof email attach

[ XBiz ] Aug 23, 2006 8:07am
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The ASACP has become the target of a massive “spoof” email attack, according to the nonprofit’s Executive Director Joan Irvine, who said that the attack appears to be aimed at damaging and discrediting the organization, which has made fighting online child pornography its mission for the past 10 years.

Commentary: another government 'terrorist' lie

[ AVN ] Aug 21, 2006 8:40am
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"I may never be able to forgive The Who for creating that haunting song that's now best known as the soundtrack for the TV show C.S.I.: "Won't Get Fooled Again."

County delays action on adult regs

[ AVN ] Aug 21, 2006 8:39am
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A capacity crowd was on hand for a recent County Commissioners hearing concerning instituting tougher regulations for sexually oriented businesses. Strong opinions were expressed during the meeting, as the adult industry was represented by First Amendment attorney Luke Lirot, and the other side of the issue was helmed by attorney Scott Bergthold.

News analysis: Congress violates separation of powers

[ AVN ] Aug 21, 2006 8:37am
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In what appears to be a blatant violation of the Constitution's "separation of powers" doctrine, Congress, the federal legislative branch, has sidestepped the federal executive branch – in this case, the U.S. Department of Justice – and delivered to state prosecutors and attorneys general the names and credit-card numbers of 1,500 alleged patrons of Internet child porn entrepreneur Justin Berry.

Dutch farmers sue over porn links

[ XBiz ] Aug 16, 2006 10:33am
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A Dutch dating site dedicated to matching single farmers has taken issue with the sponsored ad links next to its entry on Google’s search page. The company is suing the Internet giant, accusing Google of tying it to pornographic websites.

Movieland, others sued over unwanted software downloads

[ AVN ] Aug 16, 2006 10:33am
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Both the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Washington have sued Digital Enterprises, the parent company of Movieland, the news and entertainment download company, as well as three other corporate and two individual defendants in the state suit, with the feds targeting 11 companies altogether along with the same two individuals.

Pocket Network launches new adult mobile forum

[ Pocket Network ] Aug 16, 2006 10:30am
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YanksCash and The Pocket Network has launched an adult mobile specific web forum