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Michigan Rep. Schriver's Porn Ban Sparks Controversy Amid Scandal

10/9/2025

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Michigan State Rep. Josh Schriver (R-MI) leads a campaign to criminalize all online pornography, calling it a scourge.
Records show a Fling.com account linked to his AOL email, last accessed in 2010, listing sexual interests.
He denied the records' authenticity, calling them forged despite evidence to the contrary.
The ban would criminalize all online pornography, including transgender-related content.

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Story summary

Michigan State Rep. Josh Schriver (R-MI) leads a campaign to criminalize all online pornography, calling it a scourge.
Records show a Fling.com account linked to his AOL email, last accessed in 2010, listing sexual interests.
He denied the records' authenticity, calling them forged despite evidence to the contrary.
The ban would criminalize all online pornography, including transgender-related content.