Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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Roundup 8 foreskin sex toys that target the most nerve-dense part of the penis
A product roundup of eight sex toys designed specifically to stimulate the foreskin, covering automatic strokers, vibrators, rings, and specialized air-pulse devices. The article contextualizes product recommendations with anatomical and cultural background on foreskin
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Analysis The AI Act mostly ignores adult content. That’s not entirely good news
This article analyzes how the EU AI Act applies to the adult industry, finding that most adult AI use cases — chatbots, deepfakes, content moderation — fall into low-risk categories with lighter compliance obligations.
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Analysis In Age verification: decade of coverage Safe, legal, and still a risk: How the DSA is policing pleasure
A detailed explainer on how the EU's Digital Services Act applies to adult platforms, breaking down the tiered compliance framework from intermediaries to Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and the contentious Article 28 minor
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Roundup 20 things that happened in sextech in 2025
A year-in-review roundup covering 20 significant developments in the sextech industry throughout 2025, spanning AI-powered sex robots, grinder toys, deepfake crackdowns, age verification measures, and novelty AI products like a bondage-advising teddy bear. The
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Opinion AI dating apps promised to fix our love lives, but they might be making things worse
This opinion piece examines how dating apps like Bumble, Tinder, and new entrants like Sitch and Breeze are integrating AI features—from matchmaking to profile editing to chatbot coaching—and whether these tools genuinely improve romantic
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Analysis In Age verification: decade of coverage The UK’s new age verification law for porn starts July 25, 2025: Here’s what it means for users
This article examines the UK's Online Safety Act age verification requirements taking effect July 25, 2025, which will compel porn sites and social media platforms to implement robust ID, facial scanning, or bank card
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Guide Navigating online erotic hypnosis safely and ethically
This guide explores the growing landscape of online erotic hypnosis platforms, explaining how they work and why people use them, while addressing safety concerns and ethical considerations. It draws on expert hypnotists and hypnotherapists
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Roundup The best ‘eduporn’ platforms to improve your sexual skills and bedroom confidence
This article reviews and compares 11 'eduporn' platforms that combine pornographic content with sexual education, covering pricing, target audiences, and key features. It matters because it helps readers navigate a growing category of sex-positive,
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Analysis The evolving aesthetics of AI-generated porn: Art, ethics, and a new erotic frontier
This article examines the rapid growth of AI-generated pornography, exploring its technological foundations, artistic merit, and the ethical and legal challenges it presents. It covers the tension between AI's potential to democratize and diversify
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Analysis Driving social change: Brazilian football’s unlikely partnership with an escort platform
This article examines Fatal Model, a Brazilian escort platform, and its strategy of sponsoring football clubs to normalize and destigmatize sex work in a conservative society. It places this within a broader global trend
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Roundup From VR passthrough to polar bears: 20 of 2024’s biggest sextech happenings
A year-in-review roundup covering 20 major sextech developments from 2024, spanning VR porn passthrough advances, deepfake porn crackdowns, AI regulation debates, notable product launches, and industry trends. The article matters because it maps the
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Guide Perineum pleasure 101: Exploring one of the most overlooked erogenous zones
This article introduces the perineum as a widely overlooked erogenous zone present in all bodies, explaining its anatomy, stimulation techniques, and available sex toys. It features expert commentary from sex educators and therapists to
