Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Recent reporting, brand coverage, ongoing story threads, and source-backed context from SEXTECHGUIDE.
Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
45 entries in this thread.
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News ‘Siri is not up for that’: Apple wants Siri AI to get things done, not get you off
Apple's Craig Federighi stated that Siri AI will not engage in romantic or explicit interactions, positioning it as a purely functional assistant. The article contextualizes this within Apple's broader history of excluding sexual content
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Analysis In Age verification: decade of coverage ‘Crossing the Rubicon’: UK wants device-level age verification for sharing nudes
The UK government has given tech companies like Apple and Google until September 2026 to introduce device-level age verification and nudity-detection algorithms that block genital images on unverified devices, threatening legislation and even criminal
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Analysis EnjoyMeNow puts AR performers on your phone browser, no app or account required
EnjoyMeNow is a browser-based AR sex experience for phones and tablets that requires no app, account, or download, using CGI characters that respond to hand movements via the device camera. The article examines whether
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News RAW dating adds iPhone-powered ‘integrated vibrator’ feature to help horny swipers think twice
RAW dating app has launched a 'Self Love' feature for premium subscribers that uses the iPhone's haptic motor as a vibrator to interrupt compulsive swiping and prompt users to reflect on whether their interest
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News Apple ‘deeply concerned’ about native iPhone porn app Hot Tub
Apple has expressed strong opposition to Hot Tub, believed to be the first native porn app for iPhone, which became available via AltStore PAL in the EU. The app is legal under the EU's
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Roundup Dating appdates (June 2024): Bumble movie, Apple’s ‘infidelity-friendly’ update, Tinder goes running, and more
A monthly roundup of dating app news from June 2024 covering Apple's iOS 18 app-hiding feature, a Bumble biopic in development, a controversial AI-powered lesbian-only dating app, Tokyo's government-backed marriage app, and Tinder's real-world
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Review ‘Shariah compliant’ anti-porn browser promises Islam-friendly internet (results vary)
SEXTECHGUIDE reviews Kahf Browser, a 'Shariah compliant' browser extension and app from Turkish startup Halalz, designed to block porn and other haram content for Muslim users. Testing revealed significant gaps in its filtering capabilities,
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News Apple’s taking its nudity-blurring iPhone feature global with iOS 16
Apple is expanding its 'communications security' feature globally with iOS 16, which detects and blurs nude images in text messages when parental controls are enabled. The feature is opt-in for parents via Family Sharing
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News Apple’s iCloud photo-scanning delay welcomed by privacy advocates
Apple delayed its planned iCloud photo-scanning system designed to detect child sexual abuse material following significant backlash from privacy advocates, researchers, and employees. Critics argued the technology posed serious privacy risks and could be
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News Apple responds to concerns that automated photo scanner is ‘spyware’ in disguise
Apple responded to widespread criticism that its new iCloud photo-scanning feature for detecting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) constitutes government spyware. Critics including cryptography experts and tech executives argue the system undermines user privacy
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News Apple bans anti-vax dating app Unjected from App Store
Apple removed the anti-vaxxer dating app Unjected from its App Store for inappropriately referencing the COVID-19 pandemic, while Google kept it on Play Store with a misinformation warning. The article examines the app's controversial
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News Instagram’s sensitive content controls worry sex-focused creators
Instagram's July 2021 'Sensitive Content Control' feature allows users to limit or expand exposure to 'sexually suggestive' content in the Explore section, raising alarm among sex-focused creators who fear reduced visibility for their work.
