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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News ‘Legs open’, case closed? Four arrested in Japan for selling AI-generated porn
Tokyo police arrested four people in April 2025 for selling AI-generated porn posters with uncensored genitalia, reportedly Japan's first such arrests under existing obscenity law.
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage UK regulator warns ‘hundreds’ of porn sites about looming age verification deadline
Ofcom warned 'hundreds' of porn sites that age verification must be in place by July 25, 2025, with fines up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance.
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News Dame buys low-tech toy company Chakrubs, amid Trump sextech tariff chaos
Dame acquired crystal sex toy brand Chakrubs as its second acquisition since 2024, while simultaneously adding a $15 surcharge to orders in response to Trump's 145% China tariffs.
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News Kiiroo launches ‘Luxus Amsterdam’ brand with couples’ toys that sync vibrations during sex
Kiiroo launched Luxus Amsterdam, a new couples sex toy brand featuring two syncing wearables priced at $149 as a package, designed to replace C-shaped couples toys.
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News Dame adds $15 ‘Trump Tariff Surcharge’, Autoblow predicts further price chaos
Dame has added a $15 Trump Tariff Surcharge to orders, while Autoblow warns US sex toy prices could rise 2x–4x as China tariffs bite an industry with no domestic manufacturing alternative.
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News Sweden plans to criminalize paying for remote sex acts, sparking cam fears
Sweden's government has proposed expanding its sex purchase law to cover remote transactions, threatening to criminalize paying for cam shows or custom adult content from consenting creators.
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News Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo upgrade is first in six years for the couples wearable
Hot Octopuss has relaunched the Pulse Duo couples wearable for the first time since 2019, shrinking it by 40 percent and adding a four-button remote with a new turbo mode, priced at $149.
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News ‘We will not be deterred’: UK adult content creator festival OnlyFest cancelled for 2025
OnlyFest, the UK festival for adult creators, has cancelled its 2025 edition due to legal issues facing organizer House of Bathory Events Ltd, with a return planned for 2026.
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News SexLikeReal VR live cams no longer need a green screen setup for passthrough shows
SexLikeReal launches AI-powered passthrough for VR live cam sessions on April 7, removing the green screen requirement that limited its 2024 AR cam feature to specialist setups.
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage Texas lawmaker proposes age verification for people buying ‘obscene’ sextech products online
Texas Senate Bill 3003 would require online retailers to verify buyers' ages before selling sex toys classified as 'obscene devices,' with fines up to $4,000 and prison time for violations.
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News Send your taste? Scientists make ‘electronic tongue’ that transfers flavor
US scientists published a peer-reviewed e-Taste system in Science Advances that encodes flavor via five edible chemicals, hitting 87% accuracy in taste recognition tests.
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News Networking app Plaiir connects porn creators for sexy collabs
Plaiir, a networking app for adult creators seeking porn collaboration partners, launched in iOS beta in January 2025, with pricing starting at $9.90 per month and a $24.90 Pro tier.
