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…
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‘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…
Australian bill proposes making people scan their face before accessing porn
As always though, creating a database of porn users is a really silly idea for privacy.
Utah bill that would require porn filters on phones by default could be the first step towards US-wide rollout
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…
What is SISEA? And why is it bad for sex workers and porn sites?
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…
VPN use rises 640% as Thailand bans Pornhub and other adult sites
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…
E-viction is a self-destructing ‘live arthouse whore gallery’ to protest EARN-IT act
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…
Section 230 law change could make adult sites responsible for all user content
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…
Stream rip piracy ruling could be bad news for adult tube sites
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…
Founder behind Backpage copycat sites arrested under FOSTA/SESTA laws
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’…
South Korea declares deepfakes a ‘sex crime’ after rise in videos featuring K-pop stars
South Korea has become the latest country to take action on deepfake videos, after research showed that up to 25 percent of all porn deepfakes in…
US COVID-19 bailouts exclude ‘prurient’ sex workers. Shocker.
While we continue to hear stories of industries being decimated by the current Coronovirus pandemic, there are relatively few places talking about the sex industry, which…
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The 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.