It seems to me that that’s kind of blaming the victim in this case. AIM was essentially run into the ground by frivolous but expensive lawsuits, including misplaced “medical privacy” attacks on their keeping a database to begin with. They’re even being blamed for having been hacked.

The fact that keeping this database is one of the things they’re under attack for makes it unsurprising they pulled the plug on it along with everything else. Place the blame here thoroughly on Michael Weinstein and everybody else who has been pushing this underhanded campaign against AIM. We now see the outcome in the form of a greatly reduced standard of performer healthcare at the core of the industry.

*certain corrupt and power mad forces had banding together to try and remove me from PAW (Protecting Adult Welfare/www.pawfoundation.org) which I had created in 1994.

Thank you for commenting and clarifying. There are many unanswered questions, and I’m hoping that since you’ve identified yourself as a Board member you’ll be open to further clarification.

I described the FSC as a “porn industry legal org” as a summary of the organization’s own description in the top right sidebar. It reads, “The trade association & legal advocacy group for the adult entertainment industry.” Is it incorrect?

I’m glad you stated that the FSC does not know that the PW data was mined from AIM. The conflict with that statement is that AIM has published this statement, saying the data breach was from their computers – not in whole, but in part:

http://aim-med.org/news/2011/03/31/1301586672/

AIM self-disclosed the breach to their data. So, we do know PW was mined from AIM.

That is the fact we have to go on. But neither AIM nor any other reputable source has come forward with a verifiable statement – in fact – that the PW information has come from any other source. I believe you, and I have posted the word of porn performers that the data has to have come from somewhere *in addition to* AIM. Where can this be sourced – is there a link, a statement, anything that mainstream media would consider a verifiable source for the information?

Any clarification is greatly appreciated.

I was hoping that you could comment on the closure of AIM, as that’s what this post is about. Why did AIM abandon its clients, and close access to their test results – with no notice? I’m hoping AIM will make a clarifying statement, as this appears gravely irresponsible from a healthcare perspective.

The Free Speech Coalition is the trade association for the adult entertainment industry. That includes retail outlets that sell videos and toys, as well as internet and DVD production companies and staff. Even sex writers and journalists can be members and involved.

Also, we do *not* know that the info on PornWikiLeaks was mined from AIM. In fact, it looks like much/most of it came from 2257 documentation, which would not be something in AIM’s possession.

– Theresa “Darklady” Reed
Free Speech Coalition board member
twitter/thedarklady

http://twitter.com/#!/JulietteStray/status/65241133260877824

But I know she’s been primarily AIM, and it sounds like you’ve been using TTS reliably. 2 days is way better than 4-6.