World’s first porn tube site shutting down on September 5
XTube, the world’s first porn tube site, is set to shut down on September 5, 2021 after 15 years of operation. The site, owned by Canadian…
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Pornhub accused of being ‘criminal enterprise’ in lawsuit filed by women alleging exploitation
34 women have sued Pornhub owner MindGeek, claiming they were exploited by having explicit videos of them hosted on the site, which they called a “criminal…
Online dating fraud rose by 40 percent in the UK during pandemic
The amount of recorded UK victims of online dating fraud has risen by 40 percent during the Covid pandemic, according to research by Britain’s fraud and…
US Air Force launches VR anti-sexual harassment training
The US Air Force is using virtual reality (VR) training sessions with personnel, in an attempt to tackle sexual assault and suicide rates among its ranks….
The great porn purge: eBay bans ‘sexually oriented materials’
eBay is closing its ‘Adult Only’ section, with the online auction and sales site banning the listing of items showing sexual “activity” or “content”. The site…
Australian police want access to Tinder users’ messages in order to spot sexual violence ‘red flags’
Police in Australia have proposed the scanning of conversations on dating apps and allowing officers access to sexual assault reports made on them, prompting debate about…
Internet’s ‘First Amendment’ under attack by Senator that wants tougher porn legislation
A US senator is attempting to have the “First Amendment of the internet” replaced with legislation removing legal immunities for websites hosting externally-produced content, such as…
Covid-19 vaccine status is becoming more important than endless selfies on dating apps
On dating apps, declaring that you’ve had your Covid-19 vaccination is becoming as important as killer selfies when it comes to getting more matches. Since the…
Mastercard’s changed its porn performer consent and verification rules
Mastercard has announced rules designed to stop illegal adult content being sold by sites using its services. John Verdeshi, senior Vice President at Mastercard, says that…
Launching a sugar dating site can get you arrested in Malaysia
The founder of a sugar dating site is facing trial in Malaysia for allegedly causing “fear or alarm” to the public, with authorities pressuring him to…
Pornhub removed over 650K items that breached its content rules in 2020
The enormity of the moderating task facing Pornhub as it attempts to keep illegal content off its platform has been laid bare in the site’s first…
‘SAFE TECH’ internet bill branded unsafe for sex workers
A bill designed to tackle internet fraud and harassment could result in sex workers being censored and losing their livelihoods, sex workers and advocates in the…
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