Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Recent reporting, brand coverage, ongoing story threads, and source-backed context from SEXTECHGUIDE.
Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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News Lora DiCarlo goes ‘silent’, with former advisor making ‘bankruptcy’ claim
Sextech company Lora DiCarlo has reportedly ceased operations, with a former senior advisor claiming the company is set to file for bankruptcy. The brand, known for its female-led branding and products like the Baci
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News MindGeek bags $32 million and control of DaftSex domain in copyright win
MindGeek won a $32 million default judgment against pirate site DaftSex and its alleged operator Vasily Kharchenko for uploading 2,143 copyrighted videos, with the court also ordering transfer of DaftSex's domains to MindGeek. The
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News ‘Obscene, objectionable’: Two women given jail sentences for importing sextech products
Two Zimbabwean women received prison sentences in 2022 for importing sex toys, highlighting the country's strict and inconsistently enforced morality laws under the Customs and Excise Act. The cases raise broader concerns about outdated
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage Germany moves closer to banning Pornhub and YouPorn
A German court ruled that authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia are justified in banning Pornhub, YouPorn, and MyDirtyHobby for failing to comply with age verification requirements, rejecting MindGeek's argument that German law didn't apply to
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News MindGeek settles with 50 women suing over GirlsDoPorn and Pornhub
MindGeek has settled with 50 women who sued the company after being coerced or deceived into appearing in GirlsDoPorn videos that were subsequently hosted on Pornhub. The settlement terms remain confidential, though the original
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News In Age verification: decade of coverage French court dismisses suit seeking to block Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube
A French court dismissed a lawsuit brought by two child protection organizations seeking to force telecom companies to block major porn sites including Pornhub, xHamster, YouPorn, and Redtube over inadequate age verification. The ruling
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News Mistrial declared in Backpage founders’ conspiracy and prostitution case
A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case against Backpage co-founders Michael Lacey and James Larkin, ruling that prosecutors improperly focused on child sex trafficking allegations outside the scope of the charges. The
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News Apple responds to concerns that automated photo scanner is ‘spyware’ in disguise
Apple responded to widespread criticism that its new iCloud photo-scanning feature for detecting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) constitutes government spyware. Critics including cryptography experts and tech executives argue the system undermines user privacy
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News Internet’s ‘First Amendment’ under attack by Senator that wants tougher porn legislation
US Senator Bill Hagerty's proposed 21st Century FREE Speech Act (Section 232) would replace Section 230, stripping legal immunities from websites hosting third-party content and enabling broader internet filtering. The article examines how this
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News ‘SAFE TECH’ internet bill branded unsafe for sex workers
The article covers US sex worker advocates' concerns about the SAFE TECH Act, which would modify Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to make websites more liable for hosted content involving payments. Critics
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News Utah bill that would require porn filters on phones by default could be the first step towards US-wide rollout
A Utah bill (HB 72) requiring default porn filters on new smartphones and tablets passed the state Senate in March 2021, awaiting the governor's signature. The bill includes a trigger clause requiring five other
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News Would you sign an NDA before sexting? E-gree hopes so
This article examines E-gree, an app that lets people sign legally binding non-disclosure agreements before sexting, exploring how these contracts work and their enforceability across jurisdictions. It questions the practical value of the app
