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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Analysis Upskirting’s finally illegal across the UK, but will that stop it?
England and Wales criminalized upskirting after an 18-month campaign by Gina Martin, carrying up to two years in prison, but enforcement faces real limits as covert camera technology grows smaller and harder to detect.
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Analysis In Age verification: decade of coverage ‘Unworkable’ age verification plans set to cost UK taxpayers at least £4.5m
UK government estimates enforcing Digital Economy Act age verification will cost taxpayers up to £7.9 million, with critics calling the scheme unworkable, privacy-threatening, and likely to push young people toward the dark web.
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage As 2019 approaches, there’s still no answer to who will be in charge of UK’s porn database
The UK's Digital Economy Act age verification mandate missed its April 2018 deadline and its December 2018 deadline, now pushed to April 2019, with no clarity on which regulator is responsible for protecting the
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News 1 million dating profiles containing personal data and nearly 5 million images costs just €136
Artist Joana Moll purchased 1 million dating profiles including nearly 5 million images from data broker USDate for just €136, exposing the scale of user data trading across Match Group and IAC's 700-company network.
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Opinion In Image-based abuse: from revenge porn to deepfakes Privacy-invading camera tech is a problem that authorities will always struggle to combat
Covert camera technology is cheap, widely available, and effectively untraceable, making upskirting, hidden toilet cameras, and deepfake porn nearly impossible for authorities to meaningfully combat.
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage UK’s age verification porn plans delayed until end of 2018
The UK government quietly delayed its mandated age verification law for porn sites until late 2018, burying the admission in an unrelated broadband announcement.
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Opinion In Age verification: decade of coverage ‘Porn warps culture’ is not an argument that justifies erosion of privacy
The UK's incoming age verification rules will push porn viewing into databases and card statements, trading real privacy risks for ineffective child protection.
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News Ashley Madison hack settlement values personal data at around 33 cents per user
Ruby Life Inc. agreed to an $11.2 million settlement over the 2015 Ashley Madison data breach, valuing each of 37 million users' records at roughly 33 cents.
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News CamSoda now lets you log in using your penis. You read that right.
CamSoda launched 'Dick-ometrics', a penis-recognition login system requiring users to upload a photo of their genitals as a biometric credential.
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News Adult search portal BoodiGo passes 1m user milestone
BoodiGo, the privacy-focused adult search platform, hit one million monthly unique visitors, citing US rollbacks of privacy protections and net neutrality debates as drivers of growth.
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Guide Fake Android porn apps you might want to avoid (unless you like potential malware)
Several fake Android porn apps, including Adult Player and counterfeit Pornhub apps, have been flagged as confirmed malware or suspicious by security scanners, with some stealing photos and holding devices for ransom.
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News Netflix and ‘Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On’ producers come under pressure from Free Speech Coalition
The Free Speech Coalition sent an open letter demanding Netflix pull 'Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On' after performers alleged their images and legal names were used without consent.
