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Apple ‘deeply concerned’ about native iPhone porn app Hot Tub

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February 8, 2025
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Concerns over ‘one-click’ deepfake porn videos as extortion scams on the rise

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September 15, 2021
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The evolving aesthetics of AI-generated porn: Art, ethics, and a new erotic frontier

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January 28, 2025

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‘Legs open’, case closed? Four arrested in Japan for selling AI-generated porn

Four people have been arrested in Japan on suspicion of selling obscene porn posters created by generative AI, in a move that Japanese media reported marked the first arrests in the country for selling AI-created obscene images. Tokyo police said that on April 14, 2025 the four accused, variously aged in their 20s and 50s, […]

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UK regulator warns ‘hundreds’ of porn sites about looming age verification deadline

Ofcom says that sites providing porn in the UK must implement “highly effective” age verification processes by July 25, 2025, to ensure that users are aged 18 or over. The UK’s communications regulation authority had already announced that age verification implementation must be in place for porn sites by July, and that some porn sites […]

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Sweden plans to criminalize paying for remote sex acts, sparking cam fears

Sweden’s government has asked the country’s Parliament to amend its laws regarding buying sexual services, so they include giving money to people remotely to perform sex acts, effectively making services like watching explicit cams illegal to consenting adults in the country. The request to change the law raises the prospect of people in Sweden facing […]

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Texas lawmaker proposes age verification for people buying ‘obscene’ sextech products online

A bill has been proposed in Texas, which if passed would make it the first US state to legally require online retailers to verify customers’ ages when selling them some sex toys and sextech products online. Senate Bill 3003 was filed on March 14, 2025 by Republican Senator Angela Paxton and if passed will go […]

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The UK’s Online Safety Act could kill independent adult sites—and accessibility along with them

Last week, I deliberately broke my website to remove accessibility features for UK users. I had been recording audio of erotic stories to enable blind users to enjoy the same content as sighted users, but now there is a geo-block which prevents them from playing these files. This is one of many – hopefully unintended […]

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UK court imposes first ban on using generative AI tools, in ‘landmark’ abuse case

A sex offender has been banned from using or accessing generative AI creating tools for making over 1,000 indecent illegal images of children.
April 25, 2024
Jamie F
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OpenAI’s Sora AI video model could allow nudity, the company says

Lovense releases Webcam 2 for porn cammers, featuring AI zoom in response to tips, ultra HD 4K resolution, and hands-free control for enhanced live-streaming.
March 22, 2024
Jamie F
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Pornhub, Redtube, Brazzers and YouPorn are now all blocking US users in two more states

Pornhub parent Aylo is now blocking access to four of its most popular porn sites, following changes to age verification legislation in multiple US states.
January 8, 2024
Jamie F
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Aylo to pay millions of dollars in yet another Pornhub legal case

Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, has settled another legal case in the US, agreeing to pay both the US government and victims of sex trafficking.
December 27, 2023
Jamie F
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Age verification process for watching porn in the UK could include being forced to let AI scan your face to assess your age

The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, is considering implementing photo-based AI age verification checks as part of new rules to prevent underage users.
December 13, 2023
Jamie F
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New Mexico claims there’s 10x more ‘child exploitative content’ on Instagram and Facebook than Pornhub or OnlyFans

The Attorney General of the State of New Mexico has filed a lawsuit Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta, for failing to prevent and remove CSAM.
December 12, 2023
Jamie F
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Pornhub’s righteous Terms of Service podcast has more moaning than meaning

Pornhub’s new Terms of Service podcast feels like a way to continue revamping its ailing public image, missing an opportunity to dive deeper into topics.
August 9, 2024
Jamie F
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‘Like destroying the universe because it contains evil’: Video chat site Omegle shut down

Omegle, the video chat site that connected people with random strangers, has closed down following a legal settlement agreement with one of its former users.
November 14, 2023
Jamie F
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US plans to introduce watermark rules for AI images and videos

The US is planning to introduce new regulations that include the use of watermarks on AI images and videos, in a move to reduce potential misuse.
November 6, 2023
Jamie F
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Pornhub owner Aylo sued for alleged sex and human trafficking weeks after ‘ethical’ rebrand

Aylo, the new name for the parent company of Pornhub, has been sued for alleged sex and human trafficking in relation to the now-defunct GirlsDoPorn site.
October 10, 2023
Jamie F
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Australia rejects stricter age verification rules for access to porn, shunning global trends

Australia has resisted moves to introduce stricter age verification measures for accessing online porn, saying that current proposals were insufficient.
September 4, 2023
Jamie F
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UK ‘Pornography Review’ expected to lead to stricter online porn rules

The UK government is conducting a comprehensive online Pornography Review, which is expected to lead to mandatory age verification measures being introduced.
July 7, 2023
Jamie F