Banning Pornography Will Not Stop the Distribution of Nonconsensual Sexual Images
Anti-porn advocates argue that pornography websites increase the prevalence of non consensual intimate images (NCII) or “revenge porn.” However, research shows that these sites are predominantly not where revenge porn is shared. More effective regulation and comprehensive sex education would be more effective at protecting NCII victims than banning pornography websites.
California’s A.B. 3080 and Threats to Our Rights to Free Speech and Privacy
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…
Advocacy Day Reflections
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…
Letter of Support for New York State’s Immunity Bills (S1966 / A7471)
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)…
Navigating Cyberspace: Exploring Sex Workers’ Experiences with Online Platforms
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…