Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
46 entries in this thread.
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Ember Read syncs your ebook with a sex toy so you can feel the plot
A French startup has built an algorithm that reads the narrative rhythm of your ePub files and translates the tension curve into vibration patterns. No AI, no cloud processing, no DRM-locked titles from Amazon
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Roundup Dating appdates (May ‘26): ‘Pixel twins’, Tinder’s iris scans, and a gay hook-up gold rush
Match Group drops $100M into gay hook-up app Sniffies, Squirt lands on iOS, and Tinder partners with iris-scanning startup World as dating apps chase growth outside their declining core.
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News EU bans AI nudify apps under amended AI Act, with December deadline
The EU agreed to ban AI nudify apps under an amended AI Act, effective December 2, 2026, targeting the software itself rather than individual deepfake outputs.
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage Apple’s iOS age check gives Aylo the device-level win it lobbied for, but Ofcom isn’t convinced
Aylo has partially restored Pornhub access for UK iOS users verified through Apple's new device-level age check, but Ofcom says site operators still bear legal responsibility and will demand proof the system works.
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News Apple and Google app stores ‘elevate and promote’ AI nudify apps, new report finds
The Tech Transparency Project found Apple and Google actively promoting AI nudify apps via ads and autocomplete, with 31 apps rated suitable for minors and 483 million combined downloads.
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News Ex-OnlyFans CEO launches Vylit, a ‘topless-only’ adult content subscription platform
Former OnlyFans CEO Amrapali Gan has launched Vylit, a topless-only adult creator subscription platform pitching itself as a unified promotion and monetization space, taking a 20% cut like OnlyFans.
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Roundup Dating appdates (Apr’ 26): height verification, AI interventions, and Bumble’s big reinvention
Bumble previews an AI-heavy relaunch centered on assistant 'Bee', while OKCupid settles an FTC lawsuit over sharing three million user photos with facial recognition firm Clarifai in 2014 — with no financial penalty.
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News AI companion apps with 150 million downloads shipped with security so bad hackers could read your sexts
A security audit of 17 AI companion apps with 150 million combined downloads found hardcoded credentials, exposed cloud databases, and six apps where hackers could link explicit chats to real user identities, with vulnerabilities
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Roundup Dating appdates (Mar ’26): Ashley Madison drops the affairs, Tea posts get scrubbed for $2, and dating apps are officially ‘subscription traps’
Ashley Madison drops its affair-forward branding for 'discretion,' a paid takedown service targets Tea app reviews for $2, and a Groundwork Collective report brands dating apps 'subscription traps.'
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage Discord age verification is coming in March, and adult communities aren’t happy about it
Discord is requiring age verification via face scan or ID for adult content access from March 2026, and users are pushing back hard over privacy risks and the platform's recent third-party data breach history.
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News Lovense wants OpenClaw AI to sync your vibrator to your flight speed, and make its app your everyday assistant
Lovense has integrated AI assistant OpenClaw into its Remote app, adding lifestyle features like email and scheduling alongside vibration patterns that sync to aircraft speed.
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Roundup Dating appdates (Feb ’26): Grindr locks down the Olympic Village, Tinder owes $60M, and Hinge founder bails
Grindr disables location features in the Olympic Village for the 2026 Winter Olympics; Hinge founder Justin McLeod departs to build AI dating app Overtone; Tinder faces a $60.5M settlement over age-based pricing discrimination.
