Internet Freedom Association Press Releases
The unfortunate fact is that freedom is constantly challenged by those who would enforce their own views of an ideal society. In America, the First Amendment was authored to protect both popular and unpopular speech -- resulting in the free exchange of thoughts, concepts, opinions and ideas with the hope that such a free exchange would result in a progressive, healthy society. What better tool to openly share thoughts, opinions and ideas than the World Wide Web? Unfortunately there is a considerably large group of people who believe that the Internet is too open -- that it needs to be restrained and many of its users silenced. By joining the Internet Freedom Association, you will be helping to provide the means necessary to keep these enemies of online freedom at bay. You will become an activie participant in the fight for Free Speech, and you will add your voice to a growing group of online citizens who have chosen not to sit idley by while censors force the silencing of those with whom they do not agree.
Note: The following are press releases that were released from Internet Freedom Association over the past few years and are sorted in order of most recent to oldest.
05/26/2004 - Internet Freedom Association Launches New Web Site
CYBERSPACE - The Internet Freedom Association (IFA) announced today the official launch of its new Web site at http://www.i-freedom.org. The new site offers visitors links to news stories about important industry related topics, with an emphasis on Internet-related Free Speech issues. In addition to these important news updates, the new IFA site provides visitors with the opportunity to share comments on news stories, vote in opinion polls, locate free legal information, and find out more about the IFA itself.“The goal for this new site is to give concerned Webmasters and adult Web site fans one central place where they can stay informed about online Free Speech developments,” explains Connor Young, a member of the IFA’s Board of Directors. “The site is an absolutely free service that is provided by the IFA and its volunteers for the benefit of the online adult community. We would like to encourage Webmasters and other interested parties to bookmark this site and visit it often. With the recent indecency crackdown and the Justice Department’s ongoing war on pornography, it is more important than ever to stay informed of online Free Speech developments, and we think this new Web site will provide a place where Webmasters can make that happen.” Attorney General John Ashcroft announced recently that the Justice Department intended to file multiple criminal indictments against adult webmasters, across the country, based on federal obscenity laws.
About The IFA
The IFA is an adult industry trade group dedicated to protecting the rights of adults to display and receive erotic, adult or controversial material online. The non-profit organization was formed in July of 2002 by a broad contingent of leaders in the adult Web site community, and is under the legal guidance of First Amendment attorney Lawrence G. Walters of FirstAmendment.com. Adults interested in joining the IFA and assisting with its goals can find more information on the new Web site, located at http://www.i-freedom.org.
05/26/2004 - Internet Freedom Association Launches New Web Site
CYBERSPACE - The Internet Freedom Association (IFA) announced today the official launch of its new Web site at http://www.i-freedom.org. The new site offers visitors links to news stories about important industry related topics, with an emphasis on Internet-related Free Speech issues. In addition to these important news updates, the new IFA site provides visitors with the opportunity to share comments on news stories, vote in opinion polls, locate free legal information, and find out more about the IFA itself.“The goal for this new site is to give concerned Webmasters and adult Web site fans one central place where they can stay informed about online Free Speech developments,” explains Connor Young, a member of the IFA’s Board of Directors. “The site is an absolutely free service that is provided by the IFA and its volunteers for the benefit of the online adult community. We would like to encourage Webmasters and other interested parties to bookmark this site and visit it often. With the recent indecency crackdown and the Justice Department’s ongoing war on pornography, it is more important than ever to stay informed of online Free Speech developments, and we think this new Web site will provide a place where Webmasters can make that happen.” Attorney General John Ashcroft announced recently that the Justice Department intended to file multiple criminal indictments against adult webmasters, across the country, based on federal obscenity laws.
About The IFA
The IFA is an adult industry trade group dedicated to protecting the rights of adults to display and receive erotic, adult or controversial material online. The non-profit organization was formed in July of 2002 by a broad contingent of leaders in the adult Web site community, and is under the legal guidance of First Amendment attorney Lawrence G. Walters of FirstAmendment.com. Adults interested in joining the IFA and assisting with its goals can find more information on the new Web site, located at http://www.i-freedom.org.
08/18/2002 - ADULT WEBSITE TRADE GROUP ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING - LAUNCHS WEBSITE
ADULT WEBSITE TRADE GROUP ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING - LAUNCHS WEBSITE
The Internet Freedom Association, today launched its website, www.i-freedom.org, and began accepting memberships. The group will hold its first organizational meeting on August 10, 2002, in Hollywood, Florida, at the Internext Convention, at which over 5000 adult webmasters are expected to attend.
The IFA was formed last month by a broad contingent of leaders in the adult website community, under the direction and leadership of Lawrence Walters, Esq., a First Amendment Attorney and partner with Weston Garrou & DeWitt. We look forward to gaining substantial membership and representing the interests of the adult Internet industry through this new trade group, said Walters. The IFA is dedicated to protecting the rights of adults to display and view adult materials online, according to its Website. The fear of prosecution by the federal government under obscenity laws will likely result in a wave of membership applications, Walters added, referring to the recent Memorandum signed by Attorney General John Ashcroft, promising to initiate prosecutions against online obscenity.
For more information, contact: Lawrence G. Walters: 407.701.8228
Larry@LawrenceWalters.com
