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Huffslove @huffslove.bsky.social · 2d

Silksong!

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans latest censorship strategy: taxing speech.

Alabama is demanding that anyone who sells content in Alabama pay a 10% "sin" tax and to pay for all the damage it believes the industry does to Alabamians.

Alabama’s new 10% ‘sin tax’ on porn websites will help pay for mental health services, sponsor says

"I think the pornography is a driver in causing mental health issues."

www.al.com

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DOG of BLUD @dogblud.bsky.social · 2d

Keep calling your reps about age verification laws, or, at the very least, start prepping some mIRC servers and other Old World magics.

404 Media @404media.co · 2d

BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.

🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

www.404media.co

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Morning @morningwoodboy.bsky.social · 5d

Lime in his wedding dress.

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Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · 10d

Payment processor censorship mentioned as a reason. Horrible

futekiya (Manga Planet BL Branch) @futekiya.bsky.social · 11d

Closure of Manga Planet’s Digital Platform on March 31st, 2026

Due to various circumstances like recent restrictions from payment processors and the changing online landscape, we plan to close Manga Planet’s digital service at the end of March 2026.
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Morning @morningwoodboy.bsky.social · 11d

Nori lovin her man's butt.
With kiss mark alt too.

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Morning @morningwoodboy.bsky.social · 11d

I do have a discord, but I usually keep to myself. I have a pixiv and itaku account.
www.pixiv.net/en/users/132...
itaku.ee/profile/morn...

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www.pixiv.net

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Morning @morningwoodboy.bsky.social · 12d

Hey I really appreciate it. Keep up the good work.

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Chin A.K.A Red Darkfurnus/Infurnus prime🔥🟥 @jhchin111.bsky.social · 12d

Stress and walk home early

For @morningwoodboy.bsky.social

#beatrix #splatoon #splatoonfanart #splatoonoc #octoling #octolinggirl #octolingboy #futa #futanari #shemale

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 15d

If youre in Ohio, you should really take the time to contavt your state and federal level representatives about Age-verification!

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 15d

The legislator behind the new Ohio age-verification law doesn't even know what's in the bill. He claims that it excludes social media sites. No such language exists.

This is why you don't push something you couldn't get passed the normal way into an budget omnibus.

www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/ho...

Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Township), who co-sponsored The Innocence Act, has claimed the measure will not affect social media sites like X. However, the Free Speech Coalition, a nonprofit trade association for the adult entertainment industry, disagrees.

Director of Public Policy Mike Stabile argued that Ohio’s law is particularly vague compared with other states and therefore may result in a variety of platforms choosing to enact age verification measures to prevent legal issues.

“It affects not just porn sites, but any site that might have material that is defined as harmful to juveniles,” Stabile said. “Under the law, I think that sites like X and Reddit and Bluesky may have to begin age verifying. … As we’ve seen in other places, services like Spotify may decide to do it as well to avoid potentially triggering the law.”

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 18d

EU folks! Contact your MEPs and denand they oppose Chat Control!

The link below has a section that lets you find your MEP!
fightchatcontrol.eu#member-states

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 18d

#SaveSpeech

Ive updated this infographic with additional bill info, issues, etc

Find your federal and state reps below and make your voices heard!

www.congress.gov/members/find...

www.usa.gov/elected-offi...

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 17d

For-profit age-verification providers are now pushing for "continuous biometric monitoring" — AI scans of your face, your voice, your behavior — while you're online to protect children.

Every session. Every website. Every keystroke. Monitored and recorded.

Why biometric AI holds the key for the UK’s Online Safety Act | The AI Journal

The next phase of the UK’s Online Safety Act, which prescribes how content platforms can serve children, has finally come into force following years of

aijourn.com

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 20d

Hey, trying to explain Online Censorship to people who arent in the nsfw scene or who arent as online as you are, and need some help?

This video is actually a really great primer on the current situation, and why we have to develop an absolutist stance on free speech for EVERYONE's sake.

What's REALLY Happening with Internet Censorship Right Now

YouTube video by Keniisu

youtu.be

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Mr Peculiar 🔞 @mrpecu.bsky.social · 23d

Before the events of Sep 10th, KOSA was reported to be dead in the committee. Now they're using said events as an excuse to try to get the bill through.

Just because the debate guy got killed for his free speech doesn't mean they should take away yours.

Linking resources below

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 23d

#SaveSpeech

US legislators are pushing harder to pass KOSA and repeal section 230.

Call your representatives ASAP and make your voice heard! Advocate for protecting section 230, and demand your reps oppose KOSA!

Bipartisan Push in Congress to Weaken Section 230, Expand Online Surveillance, and Increase Platform Liability

Calls for platform accountability came with few answers about who decides what speech is acceptable.

reclaimthenet.org

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 22d

Really excellent piece by @thedextriarchy.bsky.social comprehensively laying out the danger in the loss of anonymity in speech — a fundamental right that goes back to before the Revolution — and how it imperils those who are marginalized or speak out.

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 22d

"In parts of the country, the government would like sites to collect an unprecedented amount of identifying information about their users. In the whole country, the government would like to track down and prosecute those users if they are rude... It doesn’t take a mastermind to see the risks."

The right to anonymity is powerful, and America is destroying it

Age verification was already risky — now it’s downright dangerous.

www.theverge.com

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 23d

#SaveSpeech

US legislators are pushing harder to pass KOSA and repeal section 230.

Call your representatives ASAP and make your voice heard! Advocate for protecting section 230, and demand your reps oppose KOSA!

Bipartisan Push in Congress to Weaken Section 230, Expand Online Surveillance, and Increase Platform Liability

Calls for platform accountability came with few answers about who decides what speech is acceptable.

reclaimthenet.org

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 26d

Michigan lawmakers are proposing a total porn ban

The "Anticorruption of Public Morals Act" H.B 4938 would prohibit the distribution of "real, animated, digitally generated, written, or auditory" depictions of sexual acts.

www.michiganvotes.org/legislators
www.congress.gov/members/find...

Total porn ban proposed by Michigan lawmakers

Some states have moved to require age verification to ensure only adults are watching porn, but no states have outright banned the viewing of pornographic material.

www.fox2detroit.com

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skooks @skookses.bsky.social · 26d

The police will call you about photos you post to private chats. They will do this almost immediately, it seems www.kenklippenstein.com/p/charlie-ki...

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 25d

“Nearly everyone in Missouri would be affected by these regulations, and even a simple Google search could require a facial scan. That's a huge amount of government power over the internet. I just don't believe anyone realizes how invasive these types of laws are until they go into effect.”

Missouri's looming anti-porn regulations could face legal challenge

Age verification to view adult entertainment sites will begin in Missouri Nov. 30.

www.stltoday.com

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 25d

also one way to look at this: This bill is comparable to a US version of europe's Chat Control proposal

so it needs to be taken seriously

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 25d

#SaveSpeech
the 'STOP CSAM Act of 2025' [S.1829] is currently estimated to be 56% likely to pass according to Govtrack

This bill will undermine services offering end-to-end encryption and force internet companies to take down lawful user content

tell reps to OPPOSE
www.congress.gov/members/find...

Oppose STOP CSAM: Protecting Kids Shouldn’t Mean Breaking the Tools That Keep Us Safe

A Senate bill re-introduced this week threatens security and free speech on the internet. EFF urges Congress to reject the STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (S. 1829), which would undermine services offering end-...

www.eff.org

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Mr Peculiar 🔞 @mrpecu.bsky.social · 27d

Also just adding my 2 cents.

If you're still learning how to draw digitally, you don't NEED Clip Studio. Its tools will not make the process easier for you. There are several free options (Krita, Tahoma 2D, Drawpile, etc.)

It's benefited ME more than other programs have for MY needs.

Mr Peculiar 🔞 @mrpecu.bsky.social · 27d

Since the sale is going around, an important thing to note:

If you are interested in ANIMATION or COMICS, EX is what you want. the PRO version only allows up to 1 second of animation and does not have the multi-page manager for Comic projects (which you don't NEED to make comics tbf)

Screen shot of the Clip Studio Paint sale

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · Sep 10

They aren't backing down, they're getting MORE aggressive

So we need to get more aggressive too. Keep calling the payment pros. Start sending them letters. Contact your reps too & let them know you think censoring the internet and especially giving payment processors this kind of power is BAD

Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · Aug 13

CALL STRIPE
CALL PAYPAL
CALL MASTERCARD
CALL VISA

DO NOT. STOP. CALLING!
#rocktheboat

stop-paypros.neocities.org

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Stripe A
Stripe is currently a major priority, as they have the ability to deny itch.io's eligibility to their services according to itch.io's owner.
• 354 Oyster Point Blvd. South San Francisco,
CA 94080 US (United States HQ)
• 10 BOULEVARD HAUSSMANN, 75009 PARIS
(France HQ)
• Grand Canal Street Lower, The One Building,
Dublin D02 HD59 (Ireland HQ) (yes, it's called The One Building)
• +1 888 926 2289 - State you are from California when calling this number
• 1(888) 963-8955 (San Franeisco HQ)
• 353 1 903 8449 (Ireland HQ)
• (877) 887-7815 (Customer Support/Complaints)
• UPDATED +33-805-11-19-67 (France-HQ) Seems like the line was disconnect due to our calls.
• complaints@stripe.com
• Complaints Form

PayPal !
Unfortunately, PayPal doesn't seem to have any e-mail address, as it uses its website's customer support. You will need to log in to your PayPal account if you wish to access Customer Support lines or messages. Here's a few lines we found so far :
• 2211 N 1st St. San Jose, CA 95131 US
• 1-402-935-2050 (US + Canada)
• 1800 931 678 (Australia)
• Customer Complaints Form (Australia)
• enquiry@paypal.com thank you sassinthedark.bsky.social for the info!

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MasterCard
• 2000 Purchase St. Purchase, NY 10577
US
UPDATED +1 914 249 2000
• CEO of MasterCard: 0 -> 6432224#
→> 1
• President of Mastercard: 0 -
54757287425# →> 3
• Play the roulette: 0 -> Any numbers until you get connected to someone
1 800 307 7309 (US) - Options for operator
: 1-1-2-2-2-1
List of toll-free numbers by region
1 636 722 6100 (St. Louis Office)
• 914.249.2000 (Global Headquarters, US)
• 636.722.6100 (Operaction Center, US)
• 971.4.391.4200 (Dubai HQ)
• 305.539.2300 (Latin America HQ)
• 914.249.6518 (North America HQ)
• 1-800-627-8372 (US Only)
• 1800-120-113 (Australia)
• +1-636-722-7111 (International)
• customer_support@mastercard.com
List of executives' Linkedin profiles

UPDATED
Visa !
900 Metro Center Bivd, Foster City, CA
94404
NEW +1 650 432 3200 (Headquarters, US)
• Ryan McInerney (CEO) - 4 ->
6246376397926#
• Paul Fabara (Chief Risk Officer) - 4 - > 3222727285#
• Kelley Tullier (Chief People and Corp. Affairs Officer) - 4 ->
885543753559#
• Source
• Thank you profbadvibes.bsky.social
for these finds!
1-800-847-2911 (US + Canada) - US Option
Selection for Operator: 1-1-2 / 1-1-3
• List of phone numbers by region
• 1-888-289-9322 (Confidential Compliance
Hotline)
• askvisa@visa.com

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Daxhush 🔜 MFF @daxhush.bsky.social · Sep 8

I'm gonna use this blatant example of someone purchasing adult goods being banned to springboard and say:

Now, more importantly than ever, if you are an NSFW creator using any payment provider for invoicing, you must be CAUTIOUS to NOT INCLUDE ANY TERMS that would single you out as an NSFW artist.

Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · Aug 30

PayPal user in the UK lost their account after buying adult ebooks “about monsters and milking,” “some dubcon stuff”

“My account got banned a couple of days ago for making purchases which violate the ToS. Upon querying w/ staff over the phone I've been told that it was ebooks that I've been buying”

r/LegalAdviceUK 4 hr. ago
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My Paypl account has been banned for buying smutty e-books. Have I done something illegal?
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My account got banned a couple of days ago for making purchases which violate the terms of service.
Upon querying with staff over the phone l've been told that it was e-books that l've been buying.
I'm panicking a little bit right now. I haven't done anything illegal have I? The books were mostly stuff about monsters and milking. Some dub-con stuff.
If it is illegal, what do I need ot do to protect myself? Do I delete my e-books?
If the e-books aren't illegal then is the company really allowed to tell me how I'm allowed to spend my money?
Like, is this any different to Halifax or Nationwide forbidding me from buying cigarettes or alcohol at Tesocs?
I'm in England.
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