Global War on Porn
Chinese Researchers Announce 'Porn Police' AI Helmet to Aid State Censorship
A Chinese research team claims to have created a “mind-reading device” that detects “porn watching,” which could be used by police to enforce the country’s strict laws against sexual expression.
Spain's Adult Creators Issue Manifesto Against Censorship Proposal
A group of leading Spanish and Spain-based independent adult content producers has released a manifesto urging action against the total censorship of adult content proposed by the governing PSOE as part of its new anti-sex-work legislation.
Nigerian Government Orders All Open Platforms to 'Remove' All Pornography
The federal government of Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa, has ordered all open-access online platforms to “remove, disable or block access" to all "pornographic" content.
Japanese Proposal Enabling Adult Performers to Void Their Own Contracts Becomes Law
A Japanese legislative proposal passed into law on Wednesday, allowing anyone who signs a contract to appear in “pornographic productions” to void that contract at any time for any reason.
CEO Ami Gan Declares OnlyFans an 'Ally' of UK's Controversial Online Safety Bill
British financial newspaper City A.M. is reporting that OnlyFans CEO Ami Gan “framed OnlyFans as an ‘ally’ to the upcoming Online Safety Bill” in an unprecedented, wide-ranging interview with the paper.
Spanish Legislators Move Forward With Proposal to Re-Criminalize All Sex Work
Spain's Congress of Deputies moved forward Tuesday with a proposed new law backed by the ruling party, aiming to “prohibit pimping in all its forms” with the final aim to “abolish prostitution.”
New Japanese Law Would Enable All Porn Performers to Void Contracts
A legislative debate about lowering the age of legal majority in Japan, which quickly devolved into a sensationalist campaign about adult performers aged 18-19, has now morphed into a proposed new law under which anyone who signs a contract to appear in “pornographic productions” could void that contract at any time for any reason.
Mormon-Led U.S. 'Anti-Trafficking' Group Linked to LALExpo Cancellation
The abrupt cancellation earlier this week of the Latin American adult industry conference, LALExpo, has been linked to a single press release from controversial, Mormon-led U.S. organization Operation Underground Railroad, which conservative members of the Colombian press used to pressure local officials to deny the necessary permits.
French Senators Propose Treating Adult Content 'Like Terrorism or CSAM'
New details surfaced today about a French media regulatory agency's plan to block all major free adult sites in the country, in response to a controversial age verification law.
India: Cybercrime Police Admit Porn Ban Encourages Blackmail
An official with India’s cybercrime police agency has acknowledged an upsurge in cases of criminals blackmailing people for watching adult content online, thanks to local laws that make such viewing illegal.
India's Government Prepares to Ramp Up Online Censorship
India’s increasingly powerful Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology yesterday published proposed new rules that would give the government sweeping control over social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit, digital news publications and streaming sites — including the power to punish them for “porn” and “obscenity.”
Spanish Politicians Try to Outlaw Consensual Sex Work, Including Porn
Spanish sex workers and adult industry figures are sounding the alarm about a proposed new law, supported by politicians from both the ruling and opposition parties, aiming to outlaw all forms of paid sex work — including commercial pornography.
Indonesian Authorities Continue 'Obscenity' Prosecution of Popular OnlyFans Creator
Indonesian authorities have confirmed they will continue the criminal prosecution of popular OnlyFans creator Dea Gresaids, days after the influencer told the court that she is pregnant.
Japan Moves Forward With Regulation of Porn Without Input From Adult Industry
A controversial bill that will effectively change the way adult content is produced in Japan, and which has sparked protest among the Japanese adult video community, passed the Japanese Lower House today on its way to being signed into law.
Local German Anti-Porn Crusader Plans to Expand Surveillance Tool to All of Europe
The local official behind the crusade for Germany to require age verification for viewing sexual content is now seeking to expand to all of Europe the use of his new AI tool, KIVI, which automatically scans all online content to determine which images are not compliant with the law.
French Court Rejects Religiously Inspired Attempt to Block Top Tube Sites
A Paris court of appeals rejected last week the attempt by local War on Porn groups, led by an extremist Catholic organization, to use France’s media authority and the courts to block the most popular adult tube sites in the country.
Digital Rights Groups Lambast European Commission's Online Surveillance Proposal
Digital rights and privacy advocates are raising the alarm about an EU legislative proposal unveiled yesterday by the European Commission, allegedly to address “misuse of online services” and “prevent and combat child sexual abuse online.”
Progressive German Newspaper Asks for State-Funded 'Educational' Porn
Progressive German publication Taz published an opinion piece last week suggesting that state public media fund “educational” porn as part of their mandate to “protect children,” rather than attempt to censor the commercial variety.
Europe's Digital Services Act Moves Forward, Drops Controversial Adult Content Mandate
The European Parliament reached a deal last week with EU member states on the controversial Digital Services Act — a European legislative package addressing “illegal and harmful” online content — by dropping mandatory phone registration for adult content creators on porn platforms.
French Regulator Initiates Action to Block 2 More Adult Tube Sites
Several weeks after targeting five leading adult tube sites, France’s media regulator ARCOM has initiated a new legal action, this time demanding that the country’s ISPs totally block MindGeek-owned sites YouPorn and RedTube over their alleged lack of enforcement of a controversial age verification mandate.