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xHamster Seeks Co-branded Starbucks Pics After Ban Announced
xHamster plans on sending out free branded gifts to those who submit their best photos that include a Starbucks cup and xHamster name on it.
ManyVids CEO Bella French Reacts to Tumblr Ban
Bella French, co-founder and CEO of ManyVids, released a statement today in response to Tumblr’s decision to ban all adult content from its platform.
Tumblr to Ban All Adult Content on Dec. 17
Tumblr has announced it will no longer allow adult content on its site, beginning on Dec. 17.
In Response to Starbucks Porn Ban, Pornhub Launches New SFW Category
In another adult industry countermeasure targeting Starbucks, Pornhub announced today the launch of a safe-for-work (SFW) category that features content without nudity.
YouPorn, in Countermeasure, Decides to Ban Starbucks at Its Offices
Following news that Starbucks has blocked customers from accessing erotic content within their coffee shops, YouPorn has updated its company policy banning all Starbucks products at its offices starting Jan. 1.
Vote to Ban Brothels in Nevada's Lyon County Is Shot Down
Lyon County voters yesterday defeated an advisory question that would have likely rescinded the county’s brothel ordinance.
Tumblr Plans to Ban 'Deepfakes' Porn, 'Creepshots'
Tumblr has announced that it is making some changes to its community guidelines, set to take effect Monday, Sept. 10, with an aim of eliminating nonconsensual sexual images.
Georgia Supreme Court: Sandy Springs Can Ban Alcohol at Strip Clubs
The city of Sandy Springs, Ga., has won yet another legal battle involving adult entertainment venues.
Twitter’s Shadow Ban Silences Sex Workers
When I found out that nude footage of me in a VR video project had screened at Austin’s South by Southwest without my consent, I had to make a decision made by many women in the last year about going public with a #MeToo moment.
South Dakota Prison Porn Ban Challenged by Inmate
This week, federal judges for the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a district court judge to address a controversial South Dakotan law banning pornography in prisons.
Reddit, Twitter Ban 'Deepfakes' Porn
Following bans by PornHub, Discord and Gfycat, several other platforms including Twitter and Reddit have decided to ban the posting of AI-generated videos that realistically edit new faces onto adult performers.
Legislation to Ban Online Prostitution Advertising Advances
A piece of legislation wending its way through Congress could make prostitution advertising a federal crime.
Suit: Bikini Baristas Say Bare-Skin Ban Impedes 1st Amendment Rights
Bikini baristas working in the city of Everett, Wash., claimed in a federal lawsuit filed today that a new ordinance that went into effect last week violates their constitutional rights to free expression and the right to privacy.
U.S. Supreme Court: Offensive Trademark Ban Is Unconstitutional
In a decision of particular interest to adult entertainment and sex toy and novelty brand holders, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal trademarks can be registered in most cases even if they are considered derogatory.
Public Nudity Ban Is Upheld by 9th Circuit
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld San Francisco’s restriction on nudity in public places, ruling the city’s goals of “preventing distraction and offense to citizens not expecting to be confronted with private parts of other persons’ anatomy” justifies restricting nudists' free-speech rights.
Cartagena Mayor Seeks to Ban LALExpo; Organizers Say Show Will Go On
The mayor of Cartagena announced today that he has instructed his aides to place a ban on the upcoming Latin America Adult Business Expo (LALExpo).
11th Circuit to Rehear Challenge to Ga. City's Sex Toy Ban
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals plans to hold an en banc rehearing on a challenge to the city of Sandy Springs’ sex toy ordinance that it previously upheld.
Sites Offering 'Non-Conventional' Sex Acts Face U.K. Ban
The U.K. Digital Economy Bill, which would introduce mandatory age checks for online porn and ban a range of "non-conventional" sex acts, goes back to the House of Commons for a report and third reading on Monday.
Adult Stores Seek Rehearing in Sex Toy Ban Case
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has been asked to rehear en banc a decision made earlier this month that upheld a lower court's dismissal of two complaints that challenged the constitutionality of the city of Sandy Springs’ ordinance prohibiting the sale of obscene material.
11th Circuit Upholds Ga. City's Sex Toy Ban — for Now
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this week sided with the city of Sandy Springs, Ga., in its battle against retailers that sell sex toys, upholding the municipality’s ban on the sale of sexually explicit merchandise.