Anti-porn advocates have argued that pornography websites increase the prevalence of nonconsensual intimate images (NCII), including what is referred to as “revenge porn,” from being distributed online. However, there is limited reliable research to suggest general pornography sites increase the…
Unfortunately, a new censorship bill passed the California Assembly in May. The bill, A.B. 3080, includes a requirement for certain websites that display sexual content to verify the ages of their users to ensure they’re adults. In so doing, it…
Legislative advocacy can feel like shouting into the void. Endless letters and statements answered by generic emails from Legislators and their staffers, followed by anxiously waiting for the result of a floor vote, can negatively affect morale and motivation. I…
May 23, 2024 172 State Street Capitol Building Albany, NY 12247 Re: Support Human Rights by Passing S1966 (Sepulveda) / A7471 (Kelles) Dear Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie, I am writing to strongly urge you to support S1966 (Sepulveda)…
Persons working in the sex industry are often the “canaries in the coal mine” for online censorship. As some of the first workers to face removal from online spaces, they’ve made us aware of the longstanding and widespread censorship of…
March 5, 2024 Assembly Committee on Public Safety California State Assembly 1020 N Street, Room 111 Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: AB 2646 – Oppose To the Assembly Committee on Public Safety: The Woodhull Freedom Foundation writes to you today in…
