Sweden plans to criminalize paying for remote sex acts, sparking cam fears
Sweden’s government has asked the country’s Parliament to amend its laws regarding buying sexual services, so they include giving money to people remotely to perform sex…
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Texas lawmaker proposes age verification for people buying ‘obscene’ sextech products online
A bill has been proposed in Texas, which if passed would make it the first US state to legally require online retailers to verify customers’ ages…
The UK’s Online Safety Act could kill independent adult sites—and accessibility along with them
Last week, I deliberately broke my website to remove accessibility features for UK users. I had been recording audio of erotic stories to enable blind users…
UK to criminalize owning AI tools designed to make child sexual abuse material, amid wider AI crackdown
The UK government has said that the country will become the first to criminalize owning, making or distributing AI tools that are designed to create child…
UK deepfake law proposes up to two years in prison for porn creators
The UK government is set to make creating non-consensual deepfake porn, and preparing technology elements to create such content, criminal offences. On January 7, 2025 the…
US lawmaker wants to ban sex toys from non-sexually orientated stores
A lawmaker has proposed a bill in Texas that would ban the sale of sex toys in business establishments deemed not to be “sexually orientated”, including…
Deepfake porn guides easily accessible via search engines, despite crackdown
The efforts of some major search engines to crack down on nonconsensual deepfake porn have arguably been undermined by a news investigation showing that they can…
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…
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.
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…
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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.