Pornhub Documentary on Netflix & Free Speech with Mike Stabile – Ep 202 American Sex Podcast

Mike Stabile, who appeared in Netflix’s Moneyshot: The Pornhub Story joins us to talk about important details that didn’t make it into the documentary. Some of what we discuss:

• The aftermath of the 2020 New York Times article that shook up the adult industry
• How the far-reaching consequences affect us all
• Who’s behind the Traffickinghub campaign, related anti-trafficking organizations & why
• What Pornhub did wrong & did right
• The role of adult performers in maintaining checks & balances in the industry
• The ins & outs of data collection & site moderation on Pornhub
• The recent surprise announcement that Pornhub was acquired by a company called Ethical Capital Partners

Guest Bio – Mike Stabile

Mike Stabile is an activist, journalist, and documentary filmmaker who has written about and advocated for the rights of sex workers and sexual speech for over a decade. His firm, Polari Media, has developed press and media strategies for some of the adult industry’s most well-known brands. Mike currently serves as the Director of Public Affairs at Free Speech Coalition, the trade and advocacy group for the adult industry.

 

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• Free Speech Coalition https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/
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• MoneyShot: The Porn Hub Story on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81406118
• The Restrict Act Bill S. 686 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/686/text
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• Find & Contact your Legislators https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/s686/comment
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