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"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
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Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
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Remember this when you see scare headlines about the high rate of minors seeing “porn” online: They’re either not seeing it on porn sites or what they’re seeing isn’t actually porn.
It turns out minors not necessarily know what “porn” even is.
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/no...
It turns out minors not necessarily know what “porn” even is.
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/no...
November 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Remember this when you see scare headlines about the high rate of minors seeing “porn” online: They’re either not seeing it on porn sites or what they’re seeing isn’t actually porn.
It turns out minors not necessarily know what “porn” even is.
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/no...
It turns out minors not necessarily know what “porn” even is.
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/no...
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Our bill to decriminalize sex work in Massachusetts is being heard at the State House next Tuesday, 11/25 at 10am!
We need people to join us to testify in support - you can testify in person or virtually - and to send written testimony. DM us if you want to help!
We need people to join us to testify in support - you can testify in person or virtually - and to send written testimony. DM us if you want to help!
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Our bill to decriminalize sex work in Massachusetts is being heard at the State House next Tuesday, 11/25 at 10am!
We need people to join us to testify in support - you can testify in person or virtually - and to send written testimony. DM us if you want to help!
We need people to join us to testify in support - you can testify in person or virtually - and to send written testimony. DM us if you want to help!
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Today is International Men’s Day and we want to highlight LGBT Foundation’s ‘Man Enough’ campaign.
“Man Enough was created to challenge harmful stereotypes about masculinity and to celebrate the visibility of gay, bi, and trans men.”
Find out more at: lgbt.foundation/manenough/
#ManEnough
“Man Enough was created to challenge harmful stereotypes about masculinity and to celebrate the visibility of gay, bi, and trans men.”
Find out more at: lgbt.foundation/manenough/
#ManEnough
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today is International Men’s Day and we want to highlight LGBT Foundation’s ‘Man Enough’ campaign.
“Man Enough was created to challenge harmful stereotypes about masculinity and to celebrate the visibility of gay, bi, and trans men.”
Find out more at: lgbt.foundation/manenough/
#ManEnough
“Man Enough was created to challenge harmful stereotypes about masculinity and to celebrate the visibility of gay, bi, and trans men.”
Find out more at: lgbt.foundation/manenough/
#ManEnough
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It's painful to watch a culture lobotomize itself, plunging the ice-pick in over and over and over. www.xbiz.com/news/293733/...
OnlyFans Institutes Criminal Background Checks for US Creators
OnlyFans will screen creators in the United States for criminal convictions, CEO Keily Blair has announced in a post on LinkedIn.
www.xbiz.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It's painful to watch a culture lobotomize itself, plunging the ice-pick in over and over and over. www.xbiz.com/news/293733/...
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🔍 We are conducting research to understand how deepfake technologies are transforming the realities of sx work.
Interested? Take our short survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CQCXJH2
⌚ Interview legth: ~ 1 hour
💸 Compensation: 30 euro
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⌚ Interview legth: ~ 1 hour
💸 Compensation: 30 euro
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🔍 We are conducting research to understand how deepfake technologies are transforming the realities of sx work.
Interested? Take our short survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CQCXJH2
⌚ Interview legth: ~ 1 hour
💸 Compensation: 30 euro
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⌚ Interview legth: ~ 1 hour
💸 Compensation: 30 euro
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Go listen to Inside Mr. Hankey’s interview on the SuperSex podcast 👀🎧 Definitely worth the listen.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Go listen to Inside Mr. Hankey’s interview on the SuperSex podcast 👀🎧 Definitely worth the listen.
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The Epstein case is a really important illustration of why erotic professionals deserve full legal rights and workplace protections.
Epstein and his clients were able to victimize so many girls and women because the victims risked imprisonment if they told police about his crimes.
Epstein and his clients were able to victimize so many girls and women because the victims risked imprisonment if they told police about his crimes.
November 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The Epstein case is a really important illustration of why erotic professionals deserve full legal rights and workplace protections.
Epstein and his clients were able to victimize so many girls and women because the victims risked imprisonment if they told police about his crimes.
Epstein and his clients were able to victimize so many girls and women because the victims risked imprisonment if they told police about his crimes.
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"The OSA is likely driving adults into a more fragmented, less regulated ecosystem, largely because people are uneasy about handing over ID. We’re probably not going to see less engagement with porn, we’ll see different routes to it — many of them far outside the spaces the law was written for.”
‘I watch more hardcore stuff on unregulated sites’: Men on their changing porn habits post-age verification
Three months since the UK introduced age checks for NSFW content online, some men are reporting unexpected (and some totally expected) changes in consumption
www.cosmopolitan.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"The OSA is likely driving adults into a more fragmented, less regulated ecosystem, largely because people are uneasy about handing over ID. We’re probably not going to see less engagement with porn, we’ll see different routes to it — many of them far outside the spaces the law was written for.”
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My time on ManyVids is ending now that the site is transitioning to an “exit program” for sex workers.
I love my job. I don’t need a savior. I embrace and own my sexuality. Bella French profited off of sex workers for YEARS and is now pretending to be holier than thou. Tale as old as time🖕
I love my job. I don’t need a savior. I embrace and own my sexuality. Bella French profited off of sex workers for YEARS and is now pretending to be holier than thou. Tale as old as time🖕
November 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
My time on ManyVids is ending now that the site is transitioning to an “exit program” for sex workers.
I love my job. I don’t need a savior. I embrace and own my sexuality. Bella French profited off of sex workers for YEARS and is now pretending to be holier than thou. Tale as old as time🖕
I love my job. I don’t need a savior. I embrace and own my sexuality. Bella French profited off of sex workers for YEARS and is now pretending to be holier than thou. Tale as old as time🖕
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Online Safety Act going great, they brought in an urgent care doctor to caution the Brits going cold turkey from porn. She warns of mass insomnia. I wish I were joking.
Porn is not a drug. Masturbation releases the dopamine. Neither is bad. We are in the craziest sex panic of my life.
Porn is not a drug. Masturbation releases the dopamine. Neither is bad. We are in the craziest sex panic of my life.
Adult content age ban causes serious health issue in young men
EXCLUSIVE: An age restriction ban on all adult content has left many without access and a medical expert has revealed that this could be a cause in a serious health issue for young men
www.dailystar.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Online Safety Act going great, they brought in an urgent care doctor to caution the Brits going cold turkey from porn. She warns of mass insomnia. I wish I were joking.
Porn is not a drug. Masturbation releases the dopamine. Neither is bad. We are in the craziest sex panic of my life.
Porn is not a drug. Masturbation releases the dopamine. Neither is bad. We are in the craziest sex panic of my life.
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Ten years in prison for tipping a cam model to masturbate.
The Crime and Policing Bill is working overtime to re-criminalize sex work ... which I guess will give them crime and more funds for policing.
The Crime and Policing Bill is working overtime to re-criminalize sex work ... which I guess will give them crime and more funds for policing.
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Ten years in prison for tipping a cam model to masturbate.
The Crime and Policing Bill is working overtime to re-criminalize sex work ... which I guess will give them crime and more funds for policing.
The Crime and Policing Bill is working overtime to re-criminalize sex work ... which I guess will give them crime and more funds for policing.
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Hidden in the controversial about UK "choking ban" proposal are a host of even more egregious proposals that could:
* make camming illegal
* redefine escort ads as pimping
* render model contracts unenforceable
* criminalize discussions of teen sexuality
And a whole lot more ...
* make camming illegal
* redefine escort ads as pimping
* render model contracts unenforceable
* criminalize discussions of teen sexuality
And a whole lot more ...
Moral panic about rough sex gives way to censorship in the UK
British regulators and lawmakers are hot on a measure that would make possessing or publishing strangulation porn a crime.
reason.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Hidden in the controversial about UK "choking ban" proposal are a host of even more egregious proposals that could:
* make camming illegal
* redefine escort ads as pimping
* render model contracts unenforceable
* criminalize discussions of teen sexuality
And a whole lot more ...
* make camming illegal
* redefine escort ads as pimping
* render model contracts unenforceable
* criminalize discussions of teen sexuality
And a whole lot more ...
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"Age verification is not just a major invasion of privacy, but bonanza for cybercriminals. With millions of internet users uploading images of their faces alongside government IDs so they can access online content, age verification companies have become extremely attractive targets for hackers."
New Age Verification Bills Could Ban VPNs, Jeopardize the Privacy of Millions
The proposed legislation claims to protect children, but could prompt people to flock to dangerous apps.
www.cnet.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
"Age verification is not just a major invasion of privacy, but bonanza for cybercriminals. With millions of internet users uploading images of their faces alongside government IDs so they can access online content, age verification companies have become extremely attractive targets for hackers."
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The Online Safety Act has made going online even more dangerous. Google is now warning that as Britons turn to VPNs to avoid the act, there's been an explosion in scam VPNs that sell data or provide it to state actors.
Naturally, that would includes data on (and access to) minors.
Naturally, that would includes data on (and access to) minors.
Google issues security alert: Your VPN app could be spyware in disguise
Google's November 2025 fraud advisory identified malicious VPNs as a rising threat
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Online Safety Act has made going online even more dangerous. Google is now warning that as Britons turn to VPNs to avoid the act, there's been an explosion in scam VPNs that sell data or provide it to state actors.
Naturally, that would includes data on (and access to) minors.
Naturally, that would includes data on (and access to) minors.
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It’s legal for me to do my job, and legal for you to enjoy the work I create. But the government is proposing banning the only tool that makes it possible for me to accomplish it.
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
It’s legal for me to do my job, and legal for you to enjoy the work I create. But the government is proposing banning the only tool that makes it possible for me to accomplish it.
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Now, it's hard to campaign on "The US government should seize millions of foreign domains and build a Great Firewall."
But passing bills that are doomed to fail gives you years to rile up a societal panic. When the laws don't work, you blame porn again. At which point, maybe people are ready.
But passing bills that are doomed to fail gives you years to rile up a societal panic. When the laws don't work, you blame porn again. At which point, maybe people are ready.
SCHWEPPE: Age Verification is a "Good First Step" - The Iowa Standard
Earlier this week, I testified in Missouri on behalf of HB1993, a bill that would require age verification for porn websites to prevent minors from accessing pornographic material. Eight of these age ...
theiowastandard.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Now, it's hard to campaign on "The US government should seize millions of foreign domains and build a Great Firewall."
But passing bills that are doomed to fail gives you years to rile up a societal panic. When the laws don't work, you blame porn again. At which point, maybe people are ready.
But passing bills that are doomed to fail gives you years to rile up a societal panic. When the laws don't work, you blame porn again. At which point, maybe people are ready.
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I'll give you a US example:.
The main age-verification lobbyist — a man who largely believes porn should be outlawed — admitted the state-level bills he pushed for won't work and were really a predicate for federal action.
He wants the DOJ to seize domains.
The main age-verification lobbyist — a man who largely believes porn should be outlawed — admitted the state-level bills he pushed for won't work and were really a predicate for federal action.
He wants the DOJ to seize domains.
!["So, ultimately, I think what you're going to have to do is to have the states pass all these types of bills. You'll see that they're ineffective in some capacity, and it'll create a demand for Congress to act at the federal level. And then you could have DOJ take a pretty aggressive approach. I think back to the Unlawful Internet [Gambling Enforcement] Act that shut down online poker in this country... it was back 15 years ago... DO] seized those domain names and basically shut down online poker in this country even though those were foreign actors. I think that's the type of thing you could maybe do at the federal level. I know Mike Lee is exploring this right now with a bill called the SCREEN Act. But, look, we look at the states as the laboratories of democracy. Missouri has an opportunity here to really go on the books and say this is what we support, we want to protect kids in our state. And then I think Congress is always slower than the state legislatures, so….. maybe they act later."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:34ydeurdtukrpzjjelklch4y/bafkreiakfuzwuef34lm53mitlznbkxzxs445lt7reae5mrzrjliso7m5hy@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I'll give you a US example:.
The main age-verification lobbyist — a man who largely believes porn should be outlawed — admitted the state-level bills he pushed for won't work and were really a predicate for federal action.
He wants the DOJ to seize domains.
The main age-verification lobbyist — a man who largely believes porn should be outlawed — admitted the state-level bills he pushed for won't work and were really a predicate for federal action.
He wants the DOJ to seize domains.
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Politically it's easier to pass the less onerous restrictions, the ones that just seem like common sense — "like flashing your ID at a liquor store!" The government builds a moral panic, then promises its easily solvable.
That panic, once taken hold, now provides cover for bolder restrictions.
That panic, once taken hold, now provides cover for bolder restrictions.
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Politically it's easier to pass the less onerous restrictions, the ones that just seem like common sense — "like flashing your ID at a liquor store!" The government builds a moral panic, then promises its easily solvable.
That panic, once taken hold, now provides cover for bolder restrictions.
That panic, once taken hold, now provides cover for bolder restrictions.
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Tighter government control of the internet is, of course, the natural outgrowth of initial failed attempts to control the internet.
In fact, in some cases, that initial failure is entirely expected and built into the plan. In the US, AV advocates said early on they knew initial bans wouldn't work.
In fact, in some cases, that initial failure is entirely expected and built into the plan. In the US, AV advocates said early on they knew initial bans wouldn't work.
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Tighter government control of the internet is, of course, the natural outgrowth of initial failed attempts to control the internet.
In fact, in some cases, that initial failure is entirely expected and built into the plan. In the US, AV advocates said early on they knew initial bans wouldn't work.
In fact, in some cases, that initial failure is entirely expected and built into the plan. In the US, AV advocates said early on they knew initial bans wouldn't work.
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After initially confirming the project to Tech Radar, Ofcom went silent when pressed on questions about what data was being monitored, what privacy protections were in place or who the company doing it was.
November 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
After initially confirming the project to Tech Radar, Ofcom went silent when pressed on questions about what data was being monitored, what privacy protections were in place or who the company doing it was.
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The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
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I’m about to knock out, but if you see something like this stating that your account has spend suspended and you absolutely have to click on a link, block them immediately. 🙄
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November 8, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I’m about to knock out, but if you see something like this stating that your account has spend suspended and you absolutely have to click on a link, block them immediately. 🙄
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“Whenever laws are passed about sexual content, queer people are almost always collateral damage.. We lose spaces where we can talk openly and safely about what turns us on, what keeps us safe, and how we navigate intimacy in a society that’s still learning what consent means."
Chokehold on Porn: UK’s New Ban Sparks Debate on Pleasure, Power, and Protection in Queer Communities | EDGE United States
The UK government is set to ban online porn depicting choking, a move hailed as a victory for protecting women and girls but raising urgent questions about sexual expression, kink culture, and queer s...
www.edgemedianetwork.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“Whenever laws are passed about sexual content, queer people are almost always collateral damage.. We lose spaces where we can talk openly and safely about what turns us on, what keeps us safe, and how we navigate intimacy in a society that’s still learning what consent means."