Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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News Xbiz courts cash-strapped sextech firms with cheaper virtual conference
Xbiz is relaunching virtual pleasure industry conferences, starting with a July 2026 trade and retail event, citing industry 'headwinds' like cost-of-living pressures and Trump's China tariffs. The article notes Xbiz hasn't disclosed pricing while
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News Love and Sex with Robots congress opens submissions for its Montreal 2026 edition
The Love and Sex with Robots Academic Congress is accepting abstract submissions for its 2026 edition at UQAM in Montreal, featuring keynote speakers from the Kinsey Institute and UQAM, with a focus on AI
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Analysis OnlyFans after Radvinsky: a planned succession, an unfinished deal, and an open question for creators
This article analyzes the ownership and strategic future of OnlyFans following the death of owner Leonid Radvinsky in March 2026, examining the implications of his trust-held shares, a partially negotiated $5.5 billion sale to
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Analysis ‘Individual websites will not save us’: SubscribeStar Adult joins the list of NSFW platforms reshaped by financial pressure
SubscribeStar Adult has updated its terms of service to ban certain sexual content categories, prompting backlash from users who accuse the platform of capitulating to payment processor demands. The article contextualizes this within a
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News RealDoll sex robot brand left out of deal as Realbotix moves consumer bots to NASDAQ
Realbotix LLC, the consumer-facing humanoid robotics arm of Realbotix Corps, is being transferred to NASDAQ-listed Onconetix Inc, while Abyss Creations and its RealDoll brand are excluded from the deal. The split is driven by
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Analysis Clip sales rival subscriptions as burned-out creators rethink the OnlyFans hustle
New SWR Data survey of 550+ adult content creators finds video clip sales have nearly matched fan site subscriptions as a top revenue driver, with 18.8% citing clips vs 19.2% for subscriptions. The shift
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News Venus Berlin sets October 2026 dates as Europe’s sextech showcase keeps growing
Venus Berlin has confirmed its 2026 event dates as October 22-25 at Berlin Messe, building on a growing sextech-focused presence established at the 2025 edition. The article recaps 2025 highlights including sex robot showcases
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News Planet Taboo 2026: Australia’s hybrid sextech conference wants to connect the global industry for $7
Sextech Pioneers has announced Planet Taboo 2026, a hybrid in-person and online conference taking place March 30, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. The event features sessions on sextech marketing, censorship, and inclusive design, with virtual
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Analysis The AI Act mostly ignores adult content. That’s not entirely good news
This article analyzes how the EU AI Act applies to the adult industry, finding that most adult AI use cases — chatbots, deepfakes, content moderation — fall into low-risk categories with lighter compliance obligations.
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Analysis In Age verification: decade of coverage Safe, legal, and still a risk: How the DSA is policing pleasure
A detailed explainer on how the EU's Digital Services Act applies to adult platforms, breaking down the tiered compliance framework from intermediaries to Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and the contentious Article 28 minor
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News OnlyFans creators aren’t happy, but they’re not leaving either
A survey of 550+ adult content creators by SWR Data reveals that 48% view OnlyFans negatively despite continuing to use it, while rival platform LoyalFans enjoys 76% creator favorability and growing adoption. The data
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News FCKSPACE launches as porn-friendly ‘Airbnb for adult creators’
FCKSPACE has launched as a porn-friendly property rental platform, positioning itself as an adult industry alternative to Airbnb, which bans pornography-related activities. The site allows creators to search for production-ready spaces with amenities like
