Imgur says goodbye to sexually explicit content (unless it’s arty)
US image sharing and hosting site Imgur has announced that it’ll purge porn and other sexually explicit content from the platform, as part of new terms…
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Europe’s porn restrictions escalate: xHamster order to remove videos in Netherlands ‘ongoing’
Europe’s porn crackdown has continued apace with news that a Netherlands court has ruled that porn site xHamster must remove all its amateur porn videos from…
‘Shut it all down’: AI backlash gains traction with support from industry leaders
It’s generally accepted that AI is the new frontier field in tech, and that new AI systems such as chatbot GPT-4 represent a fundamental shift in…
You’ll need government approval to access porn in France from September
France is set to become the first country in the world to introduce compulsory government-approved age verification to allow people in the country to access porn…
UK MPs want social media bosses to face prison if platforms fail to verify users’ ages
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a major rebellion over his government’s proposed Online Safety Bill, which looks set to toughen up laws around internet…
‘There will be consequences’: Controversial Louisiana age verification law kicks in
A controversial age verification for accessing pornographic adult content online has gone into effect in Louisiana, requiring people in the state accessing porn sites to use…
Sharing deepfake porn without consent will be illegal in UK
Sharing deepfake porn without the consent of those depicted in it will become illegal in England and Wales, as part of the British government’s proposed Online…
Iraq blocks ‘all’ porn sites after years of faltering censorship efforts
The Iraqi government has said it will block all porn sites in the country, expanding its existing limitations on viewing explicit adult material. Hiyam al-Yasiri, Iraq’s…
‘Obscene, objectionable’: Two women given jail sentences for importing sextech products
Two women in Zimbabwe have received legal sentences for attempting to import sex toys in 2022, raising concerns about archaic rules about sex and sextech the…
Singaporean man given 3 week prison sentence and a $2,000 fine for posting on OnlyFans
A man given a prison sentence in Singapore for using OnlyFans has said that he is prepared to be incarcerated, but that his impending loss of…
India blocks Pornhub and Brazzers in ‘obscene material’ crackdown
India has blocked a slew of porn sites including Pornhub, Brazzers and BangBros in the government’s latest round of website bans. The country’s Ministry of Electronics…
France and Germany are pushing ahead with porn crackdown over age verification measures
France and Germany’s crackdown on online porn intensified at the beginning of September 2022, with courts in the two countries pushing ahead with measures to implement…
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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.