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India lifts ban on TikTok app downloads

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April 24, 2019
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AI image generator PromptAI is somehow now available on Apple’s App Store

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November 22, 2023
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September 15, 2021

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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 safety measures that could include facial scans, ID checks, or AI-powered verification systems.

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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 UK visitors. Ofcom said that sites have been targeted because they saw increased traffic after tougher rules for age verification for online porn access came into effect in the UK on July 25, […]

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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, but to reinforce healthy attitudes about consent in human relationships. The idea could become reality under upcoming EU artificial intelligence regulations.

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Meta retrains AI chatbots to prevent ‘sensual’ conversations with children

Meta is training its AI assistant and chatbots to not have inappropriate conversations with children, following the exposure of an internal document showing that the company allowed its AI to engage in “romantic” and “sensual” conversation with minors. A Reuters report showed that these kinds of chatbot conversations were permitted, with an internal Meta document […]

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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 people based on their entire browsing history (yes, really), and apps racing to implement age verification, there’s plenty to unpack over your morning coffee.

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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
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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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TikTok’s reported LGBTQ+ Kenya censorship plan shows its hypocrisy

TikTok is reportedly considering a move to avoid its service being blocked in Kenya, by censoring a range of content, including all LGBTQIA+ accounts.
October 12, 2023
Jamie F
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‘No results’: Threads is still blocking searches for sex, sexual health and porn

Meta is still preventing people from accessing information about sexual health, covid and other topics it deems too sensitive.
September 19, 2023
Jamie F
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Nissan and Kia can collect and potentially sell data about drivers’ sex lives

A damning privacy report carried out by Mozilla has revealed that most car brands indiscriminately collect user data, including about sexual activity.
October 1, 2024
Jamie F
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Reimagine Sexuality 2023 online conference to tackle AI, sustainability and regulation

AI, sustainability and regulations will be high on the agenda at the Reimagine Sexuality 2023 conference, taking place online between October 1 – 3, 2023.
August 29, 2023
Jamie F
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Fresh start or same problems? Pornhub owner MindGeek becomes Aylo

MindGeek, the parent company of Pornhub has changed its name to Aylo in a bid to shake off its recent troubles.
August 23, 2023
Jamie F
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Sextech in Africa: Addressing current barriers to innovation (Part 2)

This article examines multiple challenges — technological, financial, and regulatory — that sextech innovation is facing in Africa today.
July 14, 2023
Tilewa K
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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
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UK Prime Minister defends controversial Online Safety Bill

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April 30, 2023
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Imgur says goodbye to sexually explicit content (unless it’s arty)

Imgur announces explicit content ban from May 15, 2023, amid new terms & conditions. Artistic nudity stays, but is this the end of Imgur porn as you know it?
April 25, 2023
Jamie F
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Europe’s porn restrictions escalate: xHamster order to remove videos in Netherlands ‘ongoing’

Europe’s porn crackdown continues with the Netherlands court ruling that xHamster must remove all its amateur porn videos from the site.
May 23, 2023
Jamie F