Free Speech Coalition
We are the 501(c)6 trade association that protects the rights & freedoms of the adult industry.
- FSC's @mikestabile.bsky.social says new laws taxing adult content function as a form of censorship. "A tax on speech limits that right to those who can afford it... Taxing them because of imagined harms is not only dangerous to our industry, it sets a dangerous precedent for government power."
- FSC's @mikestabile.bsky.social explains why the SCREEN Act, and bills like it, are a Trojan Horse for more widespread censorship.
- We couldn't do it without our members! Join us for these exclusive members-only events next Thursday, January 15th before and after the FSC Summit at XBIZ LA. RSVP before January 13th at freespeechcoalition.com/rsvp
- Got a burning question about age verification? Mike and Alison will be answering questions during the AV session at the FSC Summit next Thursday. Drop your questions in the comments or DM us! ⬇️
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- Reposted by Free Speech CoalitionPorn and erotica are important and societally valuable forms of speech, and the defense of them, in the face of state and church attempts at repression, is a necessary political act.
- Meet the 2026–27 FSC Board of Directors! www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/free-sp... Very excited to welcome new Board member David Eliason of Dick & Jane’s Naughty Spot. And we want to offer our heartfelt thanks to Lucy Hart @lucyhart.bsky.social for her years of dedicated service.
- Over the past few years, FSC raised alarms in Washington about debanking of our industry. Thousands of you joined us to file complaints. Finally, a new government report has affirmed it: major banks wrongly discriminated against adult businesses. Our work is paying off. Now, we fight for a fix.
- If you have not yet reported your banking discrimination story, do it now. Your voice has the power to shift the way the government (and the big banks) do business. www.freespeechcoalition.com/share-your-b...
- Last day to cast your vote for the FSC Board of Directors 📣🗳️ Members- check your email for your voting link!
- FSC members! The 2025 election for the FSC Board of Directors has begun 🗳️ Check your email for your unique voting link. Voting ends December 10th. View nominees here: www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/2023-fs...
- Devote a day to defending your rights! Join us at FSC Summit 2026 on Jan 15 at XBIZ LA. A full day of insights, strategy, and members-only meetups, with sessions on narrative change, age verification, and federal policy. See you all there!
- In August, President Trump issued an executive order promising fair banking for all Americans. Have you had a bank or payment processor shut down your account, or refuse to open one, since August? We need to hear from you. Share your experience here: buff.ly/DtloW2V
- FSC members! The 2025 election for the FSC Board of Directors has begun 🗳️ Check your email for your unique voting link. Voting ends December 10th. View nominees here: www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/2023-fs...
- TODAY🎙️: LinkedIn panel on age verification goes LIVE at 1:30 PM ET! fftf.link/NoIDChecks Along with our friends at GSA Network, EFF, and and NTEN, we’ll be discussing online ID checks bills and the tools at our disposal for opposing them.
- The election for the 2025 FSC Board of Directors is coming up! Voting runs December 3–10. Members, check your email for your unique voting link and click below to meet this year’s nominees: www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/2023-fs...
- Our member survey closes November 30th! If you haven’t filled it out yet, please take a couple minutes to do so today ⬇️
- North Carolina has passed a broad, confusingly written adult-content law that may conflict with federal standards. It includes strict takedown rules and new consent requirements. Our post breaks down what operators should know. www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/nc-law-...
- Missouri’s AV rule (15 CSR 60-18) takes effect Nov 30. Sites with 33⅓% “material harmful to minors” must age-verify users or face penalties under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, including Class E felonies for violations “with intent to defraud.” www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/missour...
- Save the date for the FSC Summit 2026 at XBIZ LA — Thursday, January 15th. It won’t be one to miss. We’ll see you there!
- We’re proud to share that Alison Boden, Valentine, and Mike Stabile have been nominated for the 2026 XBIZ Exec Awards! Nominees are selected for leadership, impact, and community influence. Voting is now open at XBIZ.net @alisonboden.bsky.social @mikestabile.bsky.social @cruelvalentine.bsky.social
- Nominations are now open for the 2025 FSC Board of Directors election! 🗳️ Members, check your email for nomination instructions. Nominees need two nominations from FSC members (self nominations welcome). Voting begins December 3. tinyurl.com/FSCBoardElec...
- FSC has released an updated edition of the Age Verification Toolkit for adult websites, with new guidance on Missouri’s regulation taking effect Nov 30 and recently filed enforcement actions and lawsuits. www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/fsc-rel...
- “We have more in common with the rest of the world than we don’t.” XBIZ profiles FSC Deputy Executive Director Valentine and their work expanding financial access and fighting stigma. @cruelvalentine.bsky.social www.xbiz.com/features/293...
- Tomorrow, FSC’s Industry Advocate Lotus Lain @itslotuslain.bsky.social will speak at the The People’s UPR 2025, spotlighting how U.S. anti-trafficking policy fuels exploitation instead of ending it. Join the livestream from 12–4PM ET: buff.ly/6EM2dTa #UPR2025 #HumanRights #DecrimSexWork #UN
- California’s new age-verification law, AB 1043, doesn’t apply to adult sites. It requires device makers and app stores to collect users’ ages and provide an API so apps—not websites—can restrict minors from “age-inappropriate” content. www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/califor...
- AB 1043 does not apply to websites, meaning the technology is not currently available to adult sites who wish to block minors. While there is inherent privacy risk in all AV solutions, device-based solutions are more privacy preserving than the platform-based verification mandated in other states.
- California just became the latest state to require device-level age verification. Under AB 1043, users must verify their age when setting up a phone or downloading apps, forcing Apple & Google to build age-check systems into devices. avn.com/news/legal/c...
- California just became the latest state to require device-level age verification. Under AB 1043, users must verify their age when setting up a phone or downloading apps, forcing Apple & Google to build age-check systems into devices. avn.com/news/legal/c...
- Today FSC Executive Director Alison Boden is testifying before the Canadian Senate about age verification and online safety. Watch it live: senparlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/P...
- Age verification isn’t stopping at porn sites. It’s spreading to YouTube, TikTok, social media, app stores, and more. These laws turn the internet into an ID checkpoint. Join FSC in the fight! www.freespeechcoalition.com/join
- “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...
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- 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
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- 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.
