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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…
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…
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…
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…
As always though, creating a database of porn users is a really silly idea for privacy.
A bill that would require new smartphones to have a default porn filter enabled passed the State Senate in Utah on March 4, raising fears that…
On December 18, 2020 a bipartisan bill named the Stop Internet Sexual Exploitation Act (SISEA) was put forward in the US. If implemented, the bill would…
This week, the Thai government banned 190 pornographic websites, including Pornhub, under the guise of a cybercrime law called the Computer Crime Act, on the assertion…
A group of sex workers are putting on a 12-hour virtual peepshow to protest the controversial US EARN-IT act. Veil Machine, an art collective of sex…
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reform Section 230 of the Communications Act, following…
The international adult industry could be about to get a shot in its legal arm, thanks to a potentially unlikely source: the music industry. A judge…
A group of adult classified advertising sites adult marketplace Backpage.com has been shut down by federal authorities. CityXGuide, created by Wilhan Martono, who has operated ‘successor’…
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Prices change without noticeThe Regulations category unravels the intricate web of laws shaping the sextech landscape. We dissect landmark legislation like FOSTA-SESTA, exploring its far-reaching impact on online platforms and sex workers. Our coverage delves into the nuances of the UK’s Age Verification laws and their implications for adult content providers and consumers alike.
We examine the legal battles that define the industry, from LELO’s patent war with Standard Innovation to the ongoing struggles of companies like Dame Products to advertise on social media platforms. The category also shines a light on the regulatory challenges faced by emerging technologies, such as the legal status of sex robots in various jurisdictions and the data protection concerns surrounding AI-powered sex toys.
From the EU’s GDPR and its effects on user data in dating apps to California’s CCPA and its implications for adult content platforms, we analyze how privacy laws are reshaping the sextech industry. We also explore the complex world of sex work legislation, comparing approaches from the Nordic model to full decriminalization and their impacts on sextech innovation.
Our goal is to demystify the legal complexities surrounding sextech, providing readers with a clear understanding of how regulations influence product development, market access, and user experiences in this rapidly evolving field.