Bellesa blocks UK users, says age verification law threatens artistic expression and creator livelihoods
Porn site Bellesa has blocked access to UK users, saying it was “no longer possible” to comply with age verification laws in…
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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)
Porn sites and platforms allowing the sharing of porn have launched tougher age verification processes for UK users, to comply with new…
California bill would force AI companion chatbots to reduce addiction risk, disclose they’re bots, and provide suicide help—or face lawsuits
An AI companion chatbot bill has been proposed in California, which would force companies to take anti-user addiction measures, and for chatbots…
Clothoff deepfake app expands despite porn crackdown, whistleblower says
Clothoff, an AI ‘nudify’ app that uses deepfake technology to make fake nude images of people, is reportedly planning an aggressive global…
Bluesky and Reddit add ID and facial scans to verify age for UK porn access, X stays silent
Bluesky and Reddit are set to introduce age verification for UK users attempting to access explicit content on the platforms, in order…
The UK’s new age verification law for porn starts July 25, 2025: Here’s what it means for users
From July 25, accessing porn in the UK will no longer be as simple as ticking a box. Sites will require robust…
Australia introducing search engine age verification as part of porn crackdown
Search engines operating in Australia must introduce age verification processes for users in the country by the end of 2025, to comply…
Denmark to use copyright law to fight nonconsensual deepfakes
Denmark is set to change its copyright laws to give people the legal rights to their facial and body features and voice,…
‘Ofcom’s model is robust’: Pornhub launching tougher age verification for UK users
Aylo has said that its porn sites will introduce more robust age verification checks in the UK, to ensure that its sites’…
Pornhub-owner Aylo calls for ‘global’ device-level age verification for porn, after unblocking French access
Pornhub’s parent company Aylo has called for device-level age verification for accessing online porn to be implemented on a “global level”, after…
Sextech ethics and censorship to be debated at Sex Down South 2025 event in Atlanta
An Atlanta sex-positive conference taking place in September 2025 is set to feature a panel talk about how the sextech industry can…
Ofcom targets ‘smaller’ porn sites in UK age check crackdown
UK regulator warns even niche adult sites must comply with age verification law.
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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
