Newsweek – A new bill introduced by Utah Senator Mike Lee, a Republican, would create a federal ban on pornography by redefining what qualifies as “obscene” under law.
The legislation, called the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA), seeks to modernize the standard for prosecuting explicit content online, replacing a decades-old test established by the Supreme Court.
Newsweek has contacted the proponents of the bill for more information on the legislation via email.
Why It Matters
If passed, IODA could dramatically change how sexual content is treated under federal law, especially in online spaces.
The bill proposes stripping the “intent” requirement from the current Communications Act of 1934, meaning individuals could face prosecution for sharing or hosting content deemed to be sexually explicit and lacking “serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.”
What To Know
The bill, introduced on Thursday, is co-sponsored by Illinois Representative Mary Miller, another Republican, and represents the third attempt by Lee to pass such legislation since 2022.
The legislation would revise the obscenity standard that authorities have used since the Supreme Court’s 1973 Miller vs. California decision, which critics say is outdated and difficult to enforce, especially in the digital age.
Pornhub
In place of that test, the new bill’s definition of obscenity would now include any content that “appeals to the prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion,” and “depicts, describes or represents actual or simulated sexual acts with the objective intent to arouse” …
Who Is Cherie DeVille, “The Internet’s Favorite Stepmom”?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Born: August 30, 1978 (age 46), Durham, North Carolina
- Occupation: Pornographic actress
- Years active: 2012–present
Carolyn Anne Paparozzi, known professionally as Cherie DeVille, is an American pornographic actress.
DeVille started her career in the adult film industry in 2011.
In 2017, DeVille announced that she was running for president of the United States. She dropped out of the race in 2019.
She appeared in the 2023 Netflix documentary film Money Shot: The Pornhub Story.
When Pornhub self-blocked Utah users in 2023, visitors from that state saw a video message recorded by DeVille that argued against the Utah age verification law.
DeVille also contributed to Rolling Stone and the Daily Beast.
Awards
- 2017 XBIZ Award – MILF Performer of the Year
- 2017 XRCO Award – MILF of the Year
- 2018 AVN Award – MILF Performer of the Year
- 2018 XRCO Award – MILF of the Year
- 2019 AVN Award – MILF Performer of the Year
- 2019 XCritic Award – Best MILF
- 2020 AVN Award – Most Outrageous Sex Scene
- 2021 AVN Award – MILF Performer of the Year
- 2021 XBIZ Award – MILF Performer of the Year
- 2021 XCritic Award – Best MILF
- 2021 Felshbot Award – Best Total Package (Female)
- 2022 XCritic Award – Best MILF
- 2022 Pornhub Award – Top MILF Perfomer
- 2023 AVN Award – MILF Performer of the Year
- 2023 XBIZ Award – Performer of the Year
- 2023 Pornhub Award – Top MILF Perfomer
- 2024 Pornhub Award – Favorite MILF
- 2024 Urban X Hall of Fame
- 2024 Brazzers Hall of Fame
- 2025 AVN Award – MILF Performer of the Year
- 2025 AVN Award – Best Foursome/Orgy Scene
- 2025 XMA Award – Best Sex Scene – Feature Movie
- 2025 XMA Award – Best Sex Scene – Orgy/Group
- 2025 Pornhub Award – Top MILF Performer
