The US government passed the Communications Decency Act (CDA) in 1996, which aimed at restricting indecent material online. This law had a significant impact on the adult entertainment industry,...
The year was 1991 when Canadian authorities began seizing copies of the American magazine, Hustler. This led to a series of court battles that pitted free speech advocates against those who believed...
Hustler Magazine was founded in 1974 by Larry Flynt and began publishing adult magazines that featured explicit photographs and stories about sex and sexual fantasies. It quickly gained popularity...
In 1994, the United Kingdom's Advertising Standards Authority banned several Hustler magazine advertisements that featured sexual content due to their perceived offensiveness. The decision sparked...
The 1987 Florida Obscenity Crackdown, In 1987, Florida authorities intensified raids on retailers selling Hustler, citing a new, stricter obscenity law. Stores faced fines and magazine seizures,...
Several states across the United States have enacted laws prohibiting Hustler magazine from being sold or distributed near schools due to concerns about children's exposure to its "objectionable"...
In the late 1980s, Canadian customs services repeatedly held up and confiscated shipments of Hustler magazine, banning it from entry under the guise of violating public morals. Despite this, copies...
The Anti-Pornography Feminist Protests
Throughout the 1970s and '80s, Hustler was a frequent target of anti-pornography feminist activists, including prominent figures like Andrea Dworkin and...
On March 6th, 1983, Larry Flynt faced one of his most infamous obscenity trials in Georgia, where local authorities charged him for distributing Hustler issues deemed “obscene” under state law. At...
The Puerto Rico Import Ban (1992) was implemented by the government of Puerto Rico to ban imports of the popular men's magazine Hustler, deeming it "contrary to public morality" under local law. The...