Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Our Privacy category unravels the complex web of data security in the intimate digital sphere. We dissect headline-grabbing incidents like the We-Vibe class-action lawsuit, which exposed the risks of collecting user data from smart sex toys. The section explores innovative solutions, such as Lovense’s implementation of end-to-end encryption for app-controlled devices, setting new standards for user privacy. We delve into the murky waters of data collection on dating apps, examining how Grindr’s sharing of HIV status information sparked global debates on sensitive data handling. The category also scrutinizes adult content platforms, from Pornhub’s controversial age and consent verification systems to OnlyFans’ measures to prevent content leaks. Blockchain’s potential in ensuring user anonymity is explored, with platforms like SpankChain leading the charge in secure, decentralized adult entertainment. We also investigate the privacy implications of emerging technologies, such as VR porn’s data collection practices and the potential risks of deepfake technology in intimate content. From Mozilla Foundation’s “Privacy Not Included” guide for sextech devices to the European Data Protection Board’s guidelines on dating apps, we provide a comprehensive look at the regulatory landscape shaping digital intimacy. Our aim is to empower users with knowledge, helping them navigate the delicate balance between sexual exploration and data protection in the digital age.
Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
46 entries in this thread.
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage Aylo’s Utah lawsuit could have huge implications for VPN porn workarounds
Aylo is suing Utah over a law requiring porn sites to verify users even when they mask their location via VPN, a case that could end VPN workarounds for age verification blocks across the
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage EU’s ‘porn passport’ app shipped with unencrypted passport scans and bypassable biometrics
The EU's age verification app shipped with unencrypted passport scans and bypassable biometrics, exposing serious security flaws days after the European Commission declared it production-ready.
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News MyLovely.ai data breach allegedly leaks 70,000 explicit user prompts, company says nothing ‘critical’ was exposed
MyLovely.ai allegedly exposed 106,000 users' email addresses and around 70,000 explicit chat prompts in a data breach, while the company downplayed the severity of what was leaked.
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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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Analysis Grok exposed porn performer Siri Dahl’s legal name and that’s a problem for everyone
Grok exposed performer Siri Dahl's legal name despite her paying thousands to scrub it from the web, then admitted AI training data makes removal services effectively meaningless.
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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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Analysis In Age verification: decade of coverage Safe, legal, and still a risk: How the DSA is policing pleasure
The EU's Digital Services Act classifies adult platforms by reach and risk, placing Pornhub alongside Facebook in the highest regulatory tier while leaving smaller operators to navigate Article 28's contradictory age-verification demands.
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage Inevitable? Discord data breach exposes 70,000 government IDs through age verification hack
Hackers breached Zendesk, a Discord vendor handling age verification appeals, potentially exposing government IDs and personal data belonging to 70,000 users.
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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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Guide Bluesky adult content: Every feature that keeps your feed exactly how you want it
Bluesky's content controls give adult creators and users meaningful moderation tools, from granular content filters to quote-post management, that most social platforms have historically withheld.
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News In Image-based abuse: from revenge porn to deepfakes ‘Digital condom’ app blocks your lover’s phone camera and mic
Billy Boy's Camdom app syncs phones to block cameras and microphones during sex, raising real questions about whether it prevents non-consensual recording or mainly sells condoms.
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Opinion Ethical dilemmas of AI in sextech: Balancing technological advances and consent
AI in sextech creates compounding ethical risks around data security, non-consensual deepfakes, behavioral manipulation, and fraudulent medical claims, with the FTC's shutdown of Calmara as a concrete case study.
