Meta retrains AI chatbots to prevent ‘sensual’ conversations with children
Meta is training its AI assistant and chatbots to not have inappropriate conversations with children, following the exposure of an internal document showing that the company…
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Major porn sites lose nearly half their UK traffic after new age verification laws (but smaller sites grow)
The UK's new Online Safety Act has dramatically reshaped the digital landscape for adult content, with major porn platforms seeing their British user numbers plummet by…
‘Gross mistake’: Sex toy brand PinkPunch apologizes after employee sought partnership with a minor
PinkPunch, a sex toy brand known for its app-connected products, says a staffer "knowingly sought a partnership" with a minor. The company has issued a public…
Itch.io temporarily removes all NSFW adult games, as credit card rules bite
Free adult titles are returning, but paid content is still blocked.
Lovense security flaws allowed user email leaks and account takeovers
A white-hat hacker claims that a flaw in the Lovense app allowed user email addresses to be extracted and accounts to be fully taken over—leaving cam…
Bellesa blocks UK users, says age verification law threatens artistic expression and creator livelihoods
Porn site Bellesa has blocked access to UK users, saying it was “no longer possible” to comply with age verification laws in the country, which were…
Adult and social platforms now require UK users to verify age using ID, bank or selfie videos to access explicit content under new law (and some users say it doesn’t work)
Porn sites and platforms allowing the sharing of porn have launched tougher age verification processes for UK users, to comply with new laws that kicked in…
California bill would force AI companion chatbots to reduce addiction risk, disclose they’re bots, and provide suicide help—or face lawsuits
An AI companion chatbot bill has been proposed in California, which would force companies to take anti-user addiction measures, and for chatbots to regularly declare that…
Bluesky and Reddit add ID and facial scans to verify age for UK porn access, X stays silent
Bluesky and Reddit are set to introduce age verification for UK users attempting to access explicit content on the platforms, in order to comply with the…
The UK’s new age verification law for porn starts July 25, 2025: Here’s what it means for users
From July 25, accessing porn in the UK will no longer be as simple as ticking a box. Sites will require robust age checks using ID,…
Australia introducing search engine age verification as part of porn crackdown
Search engines operating in Australia must introduce age verification processes for users in the country by the end of 2025, to comply with new laws designed…
Denmark to use copyright law to fight nonconsensual deepfakes
Denmark is set to change its copyright laws to give people the legal rights to their facial and body features and voice, in a move designed…
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Coverage thread Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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