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Anthony Rotondo fined AUD $343,000 for posting deepfake intimate images, marking Australia’s first major penalty under new online safety laws.

German company EIS GmbH’s Satisfyer Pro patent ruled invalid by Australian court, dismissing infringement claims against Lelo.

Australia mandates age verification for online porn access from March 9, 2026, with fines up to $32M for non-compliance.

Ofcom targets 22 adult sites with 8 million UK visitors for failing to implement age verification after new July 2025 rules took effect.

New research suggests sex robots should explicitly communicate consent to challenge harmful assumptions about intimacy and relationships.

Roblox will implement age estimation for all chat features by end of 2025, limiting adult-minor communication to improve platform safety.

Major security breaches hit Tea and TeaOnHer apps as Browser Dating launches controversial history matching. August’s dating app chaos.

Pornhub and XVideos saw 47% traffic drops after UK age verification rules began July 25, while VPN downloads surged as users sought workarounds.

Elon Musk’s Grok Imagine now makes ‘spicy’ AI videos, prompting concerns over deepfake abuse and legality in the US and UK.

Bellesa blocks UK access to its porn site, calling the new age verification law flawed and unworkable. Offers workaround via BellesaPlus.

Pornhub, Reddit, Bluesky and Grindr now use ID, banking and video selfies to verify UK users’ age under the Online Safety Act, enforced from July 25.

Proposed California bill would make AI companion bots warn users they aren’t human, reduce addictiveness, and offer help for suicidal users.