Perineum pleasure 101: Exploring one of the most overlooked erogenous zones
When you think of pleasure toys, chances are you think of the areas of the body that we most commonly associate with sex: the vagina, vulva,…
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‘Digital condom’ app blocks your lover’s phone camera and mic
It's good to highlight (and reduce potential for) non-consensual recording, but questions remain about how widely it will be used.
Why sex workers and advocates want to be part of AI regulation talks
How should porn, sex and sextech-adjacent AI tools (and the content they can produce) be regulated? Should they be regulated by government and government-commissioned authorities at…
US and UK governments form online safety group to tackle generative AI risks
The US and UK governments are launching a joint online children’s safety working group, with the aims of protecting minors from —and cracking down on— internet…
Sex-positive industry coalition calls out ‘critical gap’ in EU AI regulation
A coalition of sex and porn industry figures and advocates has released an open letter to EU regulators, calling for more sex-positive voices to be heard…
California AI replica bill shields adult performers from exploitation
A new law regarding use of digital replicas of online performers, including adult entertainment, is being implemented in California, and could have wider implications for content…
Watching deepfake porn will be illegal in South Korea, amid ‘digital sex crime epidemic’
Punishments for watching will be up to three years in jail, in addition to fines.
Microsoft hooks up with StopNCII to tackle non-consensual deepfakes on Bing
Microsoft is piloting the use of the anti-nonconsensual deepfake porn platform Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse (StopNCII) on its search engine Bing, as tech companies continue…
Ethical dilemmas of AI in sextech: Balancing technological advances and consent
Should an artificially intelligent sex robot have the right to refuse consent? Our ancestors never had to worry about such things as the ethical dilemmas of…
16 AI porn generator sites sued in US ‘nudify’ lawsuit
A San Francisco City attorney has launched what he calls a “first-of-its-kind” lawsuit against 16 so-called ‘nudify’ websites and apps, that allegedly use AI to allow…
Kink tech 101: How to safely explore your erotic edges with BDSM technology
Exploring new sexual practices, particularly within the realm of kink and BDSM, comes with a unique set of considerations regarding safety. Introduce technology into the equation,…
‘Pajaporte’: Spain’s ‘porn passport’ age verification app is launching this summer
Spain is set to roll out an app-based age verification process allowing adults to access porn in the country, as the authorities prepare for an EU…
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Our Safety category focuses on the critical intersection of sexual wellness and digital security in the sextech world. We explore the privacy implications of connected sex toys, examining how companies balance innovation with user protection. The section delves into the data collection practices of dating apps and adult content platforms, scrutinizing their privacy policies and security measures.
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