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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.
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Bellesa has blocked UK users following the toughening of age verification laws on July 25, 2025, arguing the current site-level approach is flawed and harms creators' artistic expression and livelihoods. The site advocates for
UK porn sites and social platforms began enforcing mandatory age verification on July 25, 2025, under the Online Safety Act, using methods like ID checks, bank verification, and selfie videos. The article documents compliance
California's SB-243 bill proposes sweeping regulations on AI companion chatbots, requiring companies to disclose bot status, implement anti-addiction measures, and provide suicide prevention resources. The legislation follows high-profile incidents including a teenager's suicide allegedly
Bluesky and Reddit have announced age verification measures for UK users accessing explicit content, using facial scans, ID uploads, or payment card data to comply with the UK Online Safety Act's July 2025 deadline.
This article examines the UK's Online Safety Act age verification requirements taking effect July 25, 2025, which will compel porn sites and social media platforms to implement robust ID, facial scanning, or bank card
Australia's eSafety Commissioner has introduced a new Online Safety Code requiring search engines to implement age verification by end of 2025, restricting minors' access to pornographic and high-impact violent content in search results. Non-compliant
Denmark plans to amend copyright law in 2025 to grant individuals legal rights over their facial features, body, and voice, creating a new mechanism to combat nonconsensual deepfake porn. The law would allow victims
Aylo has confirmed it will implement Ofcom-approved age verification on its UK porn sites, including Pornhub, by the July 25 deadline set under the UK Online Safety Act. This marks a departure from Aylo's
Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, has renewed its call for device-level age verification to be implemented globally after reinstating access to its sites in France following a court suspension of the French government's
Ofcom has launched investigations into two niche porn sites, FTVGirls and FTVMilfs, alongside seven file-sharing services and 4chan, signaling that the UK regulator's Online Safety Act enforcement extends beyond major platforms. The investigations send
Meta has filed a lawsuit against Joy Timeline HK Limited, the Hong Kong-based company behind CrushAI nudify apps, seeking $289,200 in damages after CBS News exposed hundreds of nudify app adverts flooding Instagram, Facebook,
Aylo blocked access to Pornhub and its other porn sites in France on June 4, 2025, in protest of new laws requiring per-session age verification via official ID or credit cards. France's digital minister