Bellesa blocks UK users, says age verification law threatens artistic expression and creator livelihoods
Porn site Bellesa has blocked access to UK users, saying it was “no longer possible” to comply with age verification laws in…
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Adult and social platforms now require UK users to verify age using ID, bank or selfie videos to access explicit content under new law (and some users say it doesn’t work)
Porn sites and platforms allowing the sharing of porn have launched tougher age verification processes for UK users, to comply with new…
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California bill would force AI companion chatbots to reduce addiction risk, disclose they’re bots, and provide suicide help—or face lawsuits
An AI companion chatbot bill has been proposed in California, which would force companies to take anti-user addiction measures, and for chatbots…
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Clothoff deepfake app expands despite porn crackdown, whistleblower says
Clothoff, an AI ‘nudify’ app that uses deepfake technology to make fake nude images of people, is reportedly planning an aggressive global…
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Dating appdates (July ’25): Dating for Disney park nuts, marriage status verification, double dates, and more
Adults who obsess over Disney theme parks are a very special bunch, and it looks like an app to help them find…
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Steam quietly bans adult content that violates credit card company rules
Steam has quietly started banning adult games that breach credit card company rules—starting with incest and slave-themed content. Is Big Tech now…
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X expands its NSFW AI companions with ‘Valentine’, a male chatbot inspired by Twilight’s Edward and 50 Shades’ Christian Grey
Elon Musk has announced that X’s AI system Grok will release a ‘male’ AI chatbot companion named Valentine, shortly after the platform…
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Bluesky and Reddit add ID and facial scans to verify age for UK porn access, X stays silent
Bluesky and Reddit are set to introduce age verification for UK users attempting to access explicit content on the platforms, in order…
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The UK’s new age verification law for porn starts July 25, 2025: Here’s what it means for users
From July 25, accessing porn in the UK will no longer be as simple as ticking a box. Sites will require robust…
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Australia introducing search engine age verification as part of porn crackdown
Search engines operating in Australia must introduce age verification processes for users in the country by the end of 2025, to comply…
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Eye love you: Emteq emotion-tracking smart glasses set for release in 2026
A pair of smart glasses designed to track emotions is being developed by a UK-based company, which hopes to release the device…
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Denmark to use copyright law to fight nonconsensual deepfakes
Denmark is set to change its copyright laws to give people the legal rights to their facial and body features and voice,…
