How have “sex and decency laws” and American society defined the path of technological advancement? It’s an interesting idea, one that Annalee Newitz, freelance writer and Media Coordinator/Policy Analyst for the Electronic Freedom Foundation, explored in her presentation “How Sex Laws Incite Technological Change” on March 15, 2005 at the O’Reilly Emerging Technology Conference.

Examining both the historical and the contemporary perspectives, Dr. Newitz discusses the legal, social, and cultural influences that have directed the early adoption of new technologies in both the sex-related industries and the information technology industry that must continually stay ahead of current legal and social restrictions. She discusses various topics ranging from adult content availability to personal anonymity to privacy.

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