The social media platform Twitch has now ended all nudity and implied nudity on it’s platform after creators used black bars to complain about censorship.

Twitch Ends Implied Nudity Policy After Censorship Bar Trend AVN

Twitch, the Amazon-owned live streaming platform, has again walked back a major policy change on sexual content after weeks of controversy among users and streamers.

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Four lawmakers in Missouri have proposed age verification laws for accessing porn sites.

Missouri Lawmakers Introduce Competing Age Verification Proposals AVN

State lawmakers in Missouri have introduced proposals that would require mandatory age verification for adult users looking to access pornography websites.

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The Chancellor of Wisconsin-La Crosse was fired for making porn. Does this violate his First Amendment rights?

Does Firing a College Chancellor for Making Porn Violate the 1st Amendment?

When the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse fired Chancellor Joe Gow for making porn on the side, did it violate his First Amendment rights?

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The PAVE law in North Carolina, which will require porn sites to verify user’s ages, goes into effect on Monday.

North Carolina’s Controversial PAVE Age Verification Mandate Becomes Law

The North Carolina law establishing age verification requirements for adult websites will go into effect Monday.

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Similar to their actions yesterday, Pornhub has blocked access to all residents in the state of Montana, due to new age ID laws coming into effect January 1st.

Montana Blocked by Pornhub Due to Age Verification Law AVN

Aylo, the parent company of adult tube site Pornhub, has confirmed to AVN that the U.S. state of Montana was geo-blocked due to a copycat age verification law entering into force on January 1, 2024.

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The parent company of Pornhub, Aylo, is blocking North Carolina from accessing the popular website because of an age verification law that goes into effect on January 1, 2024.

Aylo Blocks North Carolina Users From Accessing Pornhub AVN

Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub and some of the most popular adult entertainment websites in the world, has geo-blocked the entire state of North Carolina in response to a mandatory age verification law that entered into force this year.

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The EU has said they have chosen three adult tube sites as “very large online platforms,” and these will be regulated by the EU Commission.

Porn Sites to Be Regulated Under EU Digital Services Act AVN

The European Commission announced it has designated three popular adult entertainment platforms as "very large online platforms" (VLOPs) in accordance with the European Union's bloc-wide Digital Services Act.

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Pornhub is arguing that it should not be classified as a “very large online platform” in the EU’s new law, requiring audits of these sites.

Pornhub Challenges EU's Data Over 'Very Large Online Platform' Classification

The EU will also subject the sites to external audits while requiring them to produce transparency reports on content moderation decisions.

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A number of technology companies are pitching their new AI solutions that estimate the age of people wanting to go on pornsites in the UK.

AI Facial Scanning Providers Rush to Offer Age Verification Compliance Solutions

Several tech companies are offering new artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to estimate the age of people accessing websites, seeking lucrative opportunities for compliance with the U.K.’s new Online Safety Act and similar legislation moving forward in the EU and the U.S.

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China police arrested the owners of numerous porn sites in Shanxi province.

Shanxi police bust cybercrime ring behind porn websites, gambling, and fraud

Police in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, have dismantled a criminal gang responsible for operating a network of pornographic websites, promoting overseas gambling sites, and engaging in telecom fraud. The operation resulted in the takedown of over 50 websites and the arrest of five individuals.

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