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…
Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right. Free Speech is protected in our constitution. Yet, censorship runs rampant - particularly with the advent of social media and the increasing accessibility of expression online. This series has covered various topics…
In the “Censoring of Sexual Freedom” programs, we’ve demonstrated the rampant nature of censorship and how it harms us and our communities. We always discuss how you can fight censorship, but our March program, Speak Loud, Speak Proud: Empowering You…
On January 31, US Senators held a hearing about kids' online safety. For several hours, they grilled CEOs of five different tech companies about their role in keeping their platforms safe for children. The “hearing” was one of the best…
A New Year often means a fresh start. Unfortunately, censorship was not left behind when the clock struck midnight on December 31st. For our first Censorship Series program of the year, we’ll discuss the threats to the freedom of expression…
The restrictions on and censorship of sex, sexuality, and sexual expression have reached epic levels all over the US. From unconstitutional age verification bills to educational gag orders and shadowbanning or deleting of accounts on social media, there’s no denying…
Obscenity. Prurient interest. Pornographic. These words and phrases are frequently used to justify censorship in the US. We’ve seen these terms pop up in state and federal legislation nationwide recently. What do they actually mean? We will take a short…
The relationship between censorship and art is as old as art itself. Throughout history, politicians and others in positions of power have attempted to suppress the voices of artists to stop dissent, revolution, and cultural transformation. One modern iteration of…
Book bans have become commonplace in every state over the past two years. Bans on books with LGBTQ+ characters and storylines that tackle tough topics like sexual assault and racism and are written by marginalized authors are often the most…
Let’s talk about the final decision in Woodhull Freedom Foundation v. The United States of America, our lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA). And let’s talk about what the ruling means for pending and…