Mistrial declared in Backpage founders’ conspiracy and prostitution case
A mistrial was declared in the case of the founders of the website Backpage on Tuesday 14 September 2021, after a judge…
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Concerns over ‘one-click’ deepfake porn videos as extortion scams on the rise
The deeply troubling capabilities of deepfake porn video technology have been highlighted by the launch of a new artificial intelligence (AI) app,…
Tinder’s rolling out identification verification globally, but some people are worried by the privacy aspects
Tinder is set to roll out an identification (ID) verification function globally, with the company saying it aims to get “as many…
Apple responds to concerns that automated photo scanner is ‘spyware’ in disguise
Apple has attempted to allay fears that the company’s upcoming photo-scanning feature, designed to detect images of child abuse among photos uploaded…
‘Super committee’ to scrutinize UK government’s controversial Online Safety Bill
A ‘super committee’ has been set up in Britain’s Parliament to analyse the government’s proposed Online Safety Bill, which if passed would…
Pornhub accused of being ‘criminal enterprise’ in lawsuit filed by women alleging exploitation
34 women have sued Pornhub owner MindGeek, claiming they were exploited by having explicit videos of them hosted on the site, which…
Internet’s ‘First Amendment’ under attack by Senator that wants tougher porn legislation
A US senator is attempting to have the “First Amendment of the internet” replaced with legislation removing legal immunities for websites hosting…
Launching a sugar dating site can get you arrested in Malaysia
The founder of a sugar dating site is facing trial in Malaysia for allegedly causing “fear or alarm” to the public, with…
Pornhub removed over 650K items that breached its content rules in 2020
The enormity of the moderating task facing Pornhub as it attempts to keep illegal content off its platform has been laid bare…
‘SAFE TECH’ internet bill branded unsafe for sex workers
A bill designed to tackle internet fraud and harassment could result in sex workers being censored and losing their livelihoods, sex workers…
Utah bill that would require porn filters on phones by default could be the first step towards US-wide rollout
A bill that would require new smartphones to have a default porn filter enabled passed the State Senate in Utah on March…
What is SISEA? And why is it bad for sex workers and porn sites?
On December 18, 2020 a bipartisan bill named the Stop Internet Sexual Exploitation Act (SISEA) was put forward in the US. If…
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VPN workarounds for US porn age verification may be running out of road
Aylo blocks Australians from RedTube and YouPorn while calling age verification ‘harmful and ineffective’
Ofcom promises more fines as Pornhub blocks unverified UK users
The AI Act mostly ignores adult content. That’s not entirely good news
Apple and Google ignored own policies while nudify apps hit 700 million downloads
Safe, legal, and still a risk: How the DSA is policing pleasure
Pornhub 2025 Year In Review: Hentai, age verification and Coldplay
Aylo signs up for European Commission age verification app pilot despite recent site blockades
Porn company fined £1 million ($1.34M) by Ofcom for UK age verification breaches
OnlyFans introduces compulsory criminal record checks for US creators
UK issues first porn age verification fines, totaling just £75,000
Aylo lobbies Apple, Google and Microsoft for device-level porn age verification
Pornhub, Chaturbate and OnlyFans on Italy’s new porn age verification list
Pornhub says UK traffic dropped 77% after age verification laws as users flock to non-compliant sites
California’s AI chatbot law is ‘first-of-its-kind’ – will other states and countries follow?
Man hit with record AUD $343,000 fine for posting deepfake porn in Australia
Satisfyer Pro loses Australian patent case against Lelo in clit-sucker battle
Australia will require age checks for online porn from March 2026
UK watchdog investigates 22 porn sites over age verification failures
Sex robots should be designed to give consent, says law researcher
Roblox to introduce age estimation for anyone using its chat functions by end of 2025
Dating appdates (Aug ’25): ‘Male’ rival to Tea app, browser history dating, Grindr’s zionist issue, and more
Major porn sites lose nearly half their UK traffic after new age verification laws (but smaller sites grow)
Grok’s ‘spicy’ AI video tool is already controversial (obviously)
Bellesa blocks UK users, says age verification law threatens artistic expression and creator livelihoods
Adult and social platforms now require UK users to verify age using ID, bank or selfie videos to access explicit content under new law (and some users say it doesn’t work)
California bill would force AI companion chatbots to reduce addiction risk, disclose they’re bots, and provide suicide help—or face lawsuits
Clothoff deepfake app expands despite porn crackdown, whistleblower says
Bluesky and Reddit add ID and facial scans to verify age for UK porn access, X stays silent
The UK’s new age verification law for porn starts July 25, 2025: Here’s what it means for users
