Tag Archives: FOSTA

With FOSTA Already Leading to Censorship, Plaintiffs Are Seeking Reinstatement Of Their Lawsuit Challenging the Law’s Constitutionality

Due to an editing error, a draft version of this article was published prematurely. Internet websites and forums are continuing to censor speech with adult content on their platforms to avoid running afoul of the new anti-sex trafficking law FOSTA. … Continue reading

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Facebook Bans Sex Talk: FOSTA at Fault?

In a very interesting move that received little attention during the holiday season, Facebook has banned talking about sex on its platform. This includes “dirty talk” and “sexual slang”. Its one thing to ban nude and pornographic images; however, Facebook … Continue reading

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Hearing Thursday: EFF Asks Court to Block Enforcement of FOSTA While Lawsuit Proceeds

Law Is Causing Online Censorship and Removal of Protected Speech Washington, D.C.—On Thursday, July 19, at 4 pm, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) will urge a federal judge to put enforcement of FOSTA on hold during the pendency of its … Continue reading

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EFF sues to kill FOSTA, calling it “unconstitutional Internet censorship law”

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | baona ) The Electronic Frontier Foundation has asked a court to invalidate a new anti-prostitution law, saying that it amounts to unconstitutional censorship of the Internet. The Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) was approved … Continue reading

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‘Worst of Both Worlds’ FOSTA Signed Into Law, Completing Section 230’s Evisceration

This morning, President Trump signed H.R. 1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (FOSTA), into law. The bill signing was anticipated, but that doesn’t make the outcome any less terrible. Today, Washington DC regulators … Continue reading

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