Month: March 2017

Sex News: Porn and HTTPS, sex worker DNA collection, CineKink winners, Vimeo slaps antigays

“A new law in Ireland which makes it illegal to purchase sex but not to sell it came into force Monday. [Ireland is the latest country to adopt the so-called Swedish model, whereby the purchasers of sex are prosecuted while the sellers are not.] The law has divided opinion, with some groups claiming it will…

Sex News: UK banks spy for sex, Mass Effect sex choices, War Machine guilty, Brexit affects sex toy sector

“A British bank is helping to identify women trafficked here to work as prostitutes by monitoring customers’ accounts for daily purchases of contraceptives, a new report has revealed.” * A British bank is helping to identify trafficked sex workers (London Evening Standard) Warning for survivors of sexual assault, abuse, and trauma. ” A jury has…

Sunday Sex Reads: Best of the Week

“At the time our Constitution was adopted, there were no laws in the United States against obscenity. Sexually explicit expression was widely available. It was only in the nineteenth century that religious moralists, such as Anthony Comstock, instituted laws prohibiting the distribution of “obscene” materials.” * The Constitution’s Complex Relationship With Sex & Obscenity (TIME)…

Sex News: Trump campaign chair pedo, sex toy data collection, sex in space

Remember this story that came out of last year’s DEF CON? They were really nice hackers, too :) “Customers complained that the bluetooth-enabled We-Vibe devices sent private data to the manufacturer through a companion app. The company, Standard Innovation, has settled a class-action suit.” * Maker of ‘Smart’ Vibrators Settles Data Collection Lawsuit for $3.75…

Sex News: Facebook reports BBC to police for reporting child porn on Facebook, Prenda’s porn, the three kinds of porn viewers

“Facebook has been criticised for its handling of reports about sexualised images of children on its platform. The chairman of the Commons media committee, Damian Collins, said he had “grave doubts” about the effectiveness of its content moderation systems. Mr Collins’ comments come after the BBC reported dozens of photos to Facebook, but more than…