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The Great Porn Dichotomy
It was a truly bizarre conversation, the sort that I definitely never imagined that I’d ever have back when I was studying astronomy in college. It was the fall of 1997, and I was sitting in a meeting with a fairly unlikely collection of people, two seated on either side of the table, while I took up a spot at its head.
Mormon Reality Site: A Bellwether for More Religious Porn?
There are plenty of websites that give “sympathy to the devil” trumpeting evil, devilish doings, dark desires and every manner of diabolic activity to stir the prurient interests of those who seek the forbidden lust of porn.
Sociologist Chauntelle Tibbals to Moderate 'Women in Porn' Debate
Sssh.com, sponsor of the upcoming “Women in Porn: Shattering the Myths” online debate, announced today that the discussion will be moderated by sociologist Dr. Chauntelle Tibbals, whose fields of specialty include gender, sexuality, work and organizations, new media, and popular culture.
Revenge Porn: Is a Federal Criminal Ban Imminent?
According the National Conference of State Legislatures, “revenge porn” is defined as “the posting of nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos of people online without their consent, even if the photograph itself was taken with consent. A spurned spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend may get revenge by uploading photographs to websites, many of which are set up specifically for these kinds of photos or videos. The victim’s name, address and links to social media profiles are often included with the images, and some websites charge a fee to have the materials removed.”
1st Man Charged Under Virginia's 'Revenge Porn' Law
Brandon Oliver, 21, was charged under Virginia’s freshly minted so-called “revenge porn” law for disseminating a nude photograph of his ex-girlfriend online.
ATVOD Report Reveals Continued Focus on Foreign Porn Sites
ATVOD today released its annual report for 2013-14, detailing actions taken against those U.K. porn websites that violated Rule 11 and explaining its stance that the payments industry should prevent transactions with offending foreign sites.
Glenn King Announces Porn Star Guest Radio Show Lineup
Adult producer and director Glenn King announced the lineup of guests for his July 18 edition of “Glenn King’s ManEaters Radio."
Brits Launch Public Wi-Fi Porn Block Campaign
A new campaign to block porn from public Wi-Fi hot spots has been launched in the U.K.
Ashley Fires Announced 'Women in Porn' Debate Panelist
Sssh.com, sponsor of the upcoming “Women in Porn: Shattering the Myths” online debate, has announced adult performer/producer Ashley Fires as another member of the discussion panel for the July 22 event.
Feminist Porn Filmmakers Team Up to Create 'Instructed'
Feminist porn creators Pandora Blake of DreamsOfSpanking.com and Ms. Naughty of BrightDesire.com have teamed up to create a new erotic film, "Instructed."
Stuart Canterbury Pens Porn-Themed Comic Novel, 'Turning Blue'
Veteran adult director Stuart Canterbury has penned and published a comical e-book, titled “Turning Blue.”
Russian Authorities Push to Keep Moscow's Coat of Arms Out of Porn Movies
Moscow authorities are in the process of making it illegal for porn producers to show the city’s coat of arms in hardcore films
Porn Legend Annie Sprinkle's Contribution to Feminist Porn Profiled
Porn legend Annie Sprinkle — dubbed as “one of the godmothers of feminist porn” — was the subject of a story in the U.K.'s The Independent.
ExoClick 'Big Data' Infographic Looks at World Cup Porn Traffic
ExoClick has used its ability to analyze “big data” by releasing a lighthearted infographic that looks at the “World Cup 2014 vs. Porn.”
MakeLoveNotPorn Co-Founder Named Panelist in 'Women in Porn' Debate
Marketing guru and MakeLoveNotPorn co-founder Cindy Gallop was announced today as a panelist for the upcoming “Women in Porn: Shattering the Myths” online debate taking place on July 22 on MindBrowse.com.
Porn Guardian’s Peter Phinney Discusses Combating Counterfeit Sex Toys
Porn Guardian co-founder Peter Phinney says that the strategy of his organization’s new Product Piracy Pilot Program, launching this weekend at ANME in collaboration with the Free Speech Coalition, is to make it “uncomfortable and [financially] unproductive” for sellers of counterfeit merchandise.
4 More Porn Domains Ordered Transferred to XVideos, XNXX
The parent company of XVideos.com and XNXX.com has snagged four more adult tube site domains in four more UDRP cases.
Porn Comic 'Beelzebabe' Launches Website
Adult graphic novel company 95comics announced that its “the demon in the sack” “Beelzebabe,” has its own website.
Pennsylvania Passes Revenge Porn Bill
Pennsylvania lawmakers have sent Governor Corbett a bill that would make revenge porn a crime in the state.
U.K. Porn Filters Censor 20% of Websites, Study Says
The parental filters of U.K. ISPs are blocking 20 percent of the 100,000 most-visited websites on broadband and mobile phone, according to the Open Rights Group. Even XBIZ.com apparently is being blocked by six U.K. ISPs, as seen by a new tool released by the group.