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Canada’s petition e-7895 has passed 1,000 validated signatures. It seeks clearer protections for nonsexual public nudity under Section 174 of the Criminal Code. Organizer Scott Bleackley explains why the petition also makes an argument about artificial intelligence.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court is weighing how its public obscenity law should distinguish sexual conduct from nonsexual nudity. Five justices have voted to uphold the statute while debating protections for cultural expression and pointing to nude beaches where sexual activity is prohibited. The hearing ended without a final decision, leaving naturists awaiting the wording of a national standard.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Fleury-d’Aude, a town on France’s Mediterranean coast, plans to make its town-owned Rive d’Aude campground entirely naturist in 2028. The mayor sees naturist tourism as a way to compete with larger campgrounds offering pools and waterslides. The conversion would restore a naturist camping option in the area, though some longtime campers oppose the change and want a section kept for clothed visitors.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Hooksiel’s naturist camping area has closed after a campaign to preserve it fell short, ending a tradition maintained by the Naturistenbund Wilhelmshaven-Friesland since 1952. The campground will reopen in 2027 without its FKK section, while the club has voted to dissolve and members are making plans to visit other naturist destinations. The loss reflects growing economic pressures on Germany’s traditional naturist infrastructure, even as the nearby nude beach remains open.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Naturists at Spain’s Playa de Cantarriján are challenging a regional government report opposing signs that would explain the beach’s longstanding nudist tradition. The local association argues that advance notice could reduce tensions between nude and clothed visitors without restricting access. The dispute raises a familiar question for Spain’s naturist beaches: how do you preserve an established nude culture while keeping the shoreline open to everyone?More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

The Naturist Society Foundation has announced it will close at the end of 2026, bringing more than four decades of naturist advocacy, education, and publishing to a close. Founded by Lee Baxandall in 1980, The Naturist Society helped connect the American free-beach movement, supported generations of naturist gatherings, and published N magazine, one of the movement’s most influential publications. Its closure marks a significant loss for American naturism and raises important questions about preserving its legacy.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

At least two Colombian naturist organizations have withdrawn from FENANCO, the country’s national federation, citing concerns about governance, harassment reporting, and participant safety. The federation has acknowledged the departures and pledged to investigate the issues raised, while cautioning against premature conclusions. The dispute highlights the challenges of maintaining accountability and trust as Colombia’s organized naturist movement continues to develop.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Naturist bathing will continue on Lokrum after officials replaced signs marking a traditional FKK beach with new signage explicitly permitting nude use without excluding clothed visitors. The compromise preserves a decades-old Dubrovnik tradition while keeping the natural shoreline open to everyone under Croatia’s public-access rules.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Authorities have identified 66-year-old Lyle Fulton as the man involved in an apparent murder-suicide at Florida’s Lake Como nudist community. Few details have been released about what led to the deaths, and the woman’s identity has not yet been officially confirmed. For residents of the historic cooperative, the immediate story is one of shock, grief, and the loss of two members of a close-knit community.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A Catalan woman is challenging police after officers confronted her for swimming nude at Cap de Bol and later followed her home to demand identification. The municipality points to a separate beach designated for naturism, but its published rules do not appear to prohibit nudity where the incident occurred. The dispute now turns on a basic question: if nudity is supposedly banned there, where is the law that says so?More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe