U.K.
Dear Mr. Cameron: U.K.'s Love for Porn and Censorship Don't Mix
The payment processors have spelled it out: Online porn is alive and kicking in the U.K. But that may not last long if Prime Minister David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, gets his way.
U.K. Adviser Wants to Place All Porn Sites in .XXX
Porn sites should be moved into the .xxx top-level domain, says an adviser to the British government on child Internet safety.
Wikipedia Co-founder Jimmy Wales Blasts U.K. Internet Filtering Plan
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron’s promised Internet filtering plan has come under fire by Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales.
U.K. Hacker Creates Porn-only Firewall to Protest Filtering Plan
In a backlash against the U.K. government’s plan to mandate Internet porn filtering systems, a U.K. hacker has created a firewall that only allows users to visit adult sites.
Chinese Supplier Raises Eyebrows in U.K.'s Filtering Plan
Some concern is mounting in the U.K. about Chinese firm Huawei that supplies Internet filtering software to British ISPs.
U.K. Porn Traffic Exceeds Social Networking, Shopping
U.K. citizens clicked on a lot of porn last month. In fact, a study conducted by the Guardian revealed traffic to legal pornography sites amounted to 8.5 percent of all web page “clicks” in June, more than those for social networks, shopping, news or business.
James Deen Profiled in Esquire U.K.
James Deen, the 2013 XBIZ Male Performer of the Year, is the subject of an in-depth profile in the U.K. edition of Esquire in which the publication refers to him as "The Ryan Gosling of Porn."
Fifty Shades Lingerie Coming to U.K., Ireland
BlueBella has announced the launch of the official Fifty Shades of Grey lingerie collection for the U.K. and Ireland.
Planet Earth Distributing Masque in the U.K., Europe
Planet Earth has picked up the Masque line of oral sex enhancers for distribution in the U.K. and Europe.
Tanya Tate Says U.K.'s Porn Plan Is 'Frightening'
British-born adult star Tanya Tate has spoken out against the Internet porn restrictions that are underway in the U.K.
ASACP Responds to U.K. Internet Restrictions
The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) is calling for more thoughtful solutions to the problem of preventing minors from accessing legal adult entertainment websites.
Swan Appears in Glamour U.K. Magazine
BMS Factory’s Swan Collection appears in the August issue of Glamour U.K., as the top pick for an “erotic portfolio” for noted author and guest columnist Kathy Lette.
Jerry Barnett Goes On Air to Argue Against U.K. Regulation
Jerry Barnett participated in 13 TV and radio interviews on Monday countering new initiatives by the British government to regulate adult content in the U.K.
Non-U.K. Hardcore Porn Websites on ATVOD's Radar
In its annual report released today, ATVOD said that the U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service has the authority to disrupt the business of non-U.K. hardcore porn websites by blocking payment to the sites.
U.K. Makes Call for Views on Copyright in Europe
The U.K.'s Intellectual Property Office yesterday called for views on the issue of copyright from creators and distributors of content.
Honey's Place Teams Up With U.K. Lingerie Distributor
Adult distributor Honey’s Place will now carry the U.K.-based fantasy and costume line, Fever Collection.
New U.K. Prosecutorial Guidelines Touch on 'Obscene' Communications
The U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) last week issued new guidelines on prosecuting cases involving communications sent via social media.
U.K.'s Eroticon Writers' Conference Coming to the U.S.
Atlanta, Georgia will be playing host to the first Eroticon USA writers’ conference on Oct. 19.
ATVOD Seeks to Block Payments to Non-U.K. Hardcore Porn Sites
ATVOD's chief executive says he's in discussions with processors about blocking payments to non-U.K. websites that offer hardcore porn.
Posh U.K. Boarding School Considers Porn Star Sex Ed Teacher
Students at The Leys might be able to get a bit more for their $28,000-a-year tuition in the coming years — like a sex ed teacher with porn credentials.