UK issues first porn age verification fines, totaling just £75,000
The UK has issued its first enforcement actions under new porn age verification rules, but the £75,000 in total fines may not…
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Aylo lobbies Apple, Google and Microsoft for device-level porn age verification
The company behind Pornhub has written to the world's biggest tech companies asking them to implement age verification at the device level….
Pornhub, Chaturbate and OnlyFans on Italy’s new porn age verification list
Italy has become the latest country to toughen porn access laws, publishing a list of 45 sites that must introduce robust age…
Pornhub says UK traffic dropped 77% after age verification laws as users flock to non-compliant sites
Pornhub has seen its UK traffic plummet by 77 percent since age verification requirements took effect in July 2025 under the Online…
California’s AI chatbot law is ‘first-of-its-kind’ – will other states and countries follow?
California has signed groundbreaking legislation requiring AI companion chatbot companies to implement safety measures including artificial identity reminders, minor protection from sexual…
Man hit with record AUD $343,000 fine for posting deepfake porn in Australia
Australia just sent a powerful message to deepfake criminals. Anthony Rotondo copped a massive AUD $343,000 fine – the country's first major…
Satisfyer Pro loses Australian patent case against Lelo in clit-sucker battle
The maker of the popular Satisfyer Pro has lost its Australian patent battle, with a judge ruling the company couldn't monopolize the…
Australia will require age checks for online porn from March 2026
Starting March 9, 2026, Australians will need to prove they're adults before accessing online pornography, as the country implements sweeping new digital…
UK watchdog investigates 22 porn sites over age verification failures
The UK’s communications regulation authority has launched age verification investigations into 22 porn sites, that collectively have over eight million unique monthly…
Sex robots should be designed to give consent, says law researcher
A Dutch legal researcher is proposing that AI-powered sex robots should be designed with explicit consent features—not because the robots need protection,…
Roblox to introduce age estimation for anyone using its chat functions by end of 2025
Roblox has announced that it will introduce age estimation for anyone who uses the games platform’s communications features by the end of…
Dating appdates (Aug ’25): ‘Male’ rival to Tea app, browser history dating, Grindr’s zionist issue, and more
The dating app world has been anything but boring this month. Between security breaches exposing driver's licenses, a new service that matches…
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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
