Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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News In Image-based abuse: from revenge porn to deepfakes Scam loan apps sent fake nude photos to victims’ family members
Scam loan apps in Mexico are using AI-generated fake nude images of victims, edited onto their faces, to harass and extort borrowers by sending the images to their family members. An investigation by Rest
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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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Analysis In Age verification: decade of coverage What is SISEA? And why is it bad for sex workers and porn sites?
This article explains the Stop Internet Sexual Exploitation Act (SISEA), a 2020 US Senate bill targeting non-consensual pornographic content online. It outlines the bill's requirements for porn sites, including identity verification, consent forms, and
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Opinion Why sex robots aren’t going to kill us quite yet
This article examines the media-driven panic around sex robots being hacked to kill their owners, arguing the threat is vastly overstated given current technology limitations. Drawing on expert commentary from Dr. Kate Devlin of
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News Security flaw in male chastity device could leave your pickle in a pickle
A smart chastity cage called Cellmate by Qiui was found to have serious security vulnerabilities that could allow anyone to remotely lock all devices simultaneously, trapping users. The flaws, discovered by white hat security
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News Leaky bucket exposes dodgy dating app data
A 882GB unsecured Elasticsearch database operated by Cyprus-based marketing company Mailfire exposed personal data from approximately 70 dating apps, including names, dates of birth, locations, contact details, and private messages. The breach was discovered
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Opinion US and EU still duking it out over Privacy Shield – that’s worrying for everyone
The article examines the collapse of the US-EU Privacy Shield framework following a July 2020 European Court of Justice ruling, and what that means for ordinary users and adult industry workers. With no replacement
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News 7 Hong Kong based VPNs have been keeping unsecured user data in plain text
Seven Hong Kong-based VPN apps by developer Dreamfii HK Limited were found storing user data in unsecured plain text, including passwords, IP addresses, and browsing logs, despite claiming to be 'No Logs' services. The
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News 9 niche dating apps and hundreds of thousands of users exposed by leaky bucket
Nine niche dating apps, likely operated by a single developer, exposed nearly one terabyte of user data including explicit photos, private chats, and financial records due to a misconfigured AWS S3 bucket. The breach,
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Roundup Best VPNs: Our top free and premium choices for streaming privacy
A roundup review of free and premium VPN services recommended by the SEXTECHGUIDE team, covering options like Hotspot Shield, ProtonVPN, NordVPN, and ExpressVPN. The article evaluates each service on speed, logging policies, server availability,
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Guide Incognito mode and VPNs won’t save you: the honest guide to adult content privacy in 2026
A comprehensive privacy guide for adult site users covering secure email, browsers, VPNs, DNS encryption, TOR, and hardware firewalls. The article explains what each tool does, its limitations, and how to combine them for
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News Leaky CAM4 database leaves nearly 11 billion items of personal customer data exposed
Researchers from Safety Detectives discovered an unsecured 7TB ElasticSearch database from cam site CAM4 containing nearly 11 billion records, including personal data, payment information, and explicit chat logs. The breach exposed millions of users
