Florida: New 'Free Speech' Law Excludes Sexual Expression
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a ceremony today to sign a new state bill into law that would criminalize some of the moderation practices of social media platforms in the name of “free speech,” although language concerning sexual expression carves out an exception that allows the restriction of anything that might be considered “obscene” by the platforms, as defined by Florida statutes.
Lovense 'Twitter Orgy' Engages 40K Accounts
Lovense has announced this weekend's “Twitter Orgy" promo event involved 40,642 accounts on the platform.
Lovense to Lead Global 'Twitter Orgy' Saturday
Lovense has announced a 24-hour "international orgy" to begin Saturday at 12 a.m. (EDT) on Twitter during which participants around the world will have the opportunity to utilize the Lovense Remote or Lovense Connect apps to experience the same vibrations together in real time.
Russia Targets Twitter for Allowing 'Banned Content,' Including Adult
The Russian government’s internet regulatory agency, Roskomnadzor, has announced it will be slowing down Twitter service in the country, alleging that the platform has “ignored requests to take down material harmful to children,” including adult content.
Amberly Rothfield Talks Twitter Suspensions With Rolling Stone
Industry marketing expert and business mentor Amberly Rothfield shares her insight with author EJ Dickson in a new Rolling Stone article about social media de-platforming, specifically regarding sex workers and Twitter.
Twitter Suddenly Suspends ModelCentro, Clips4Sale Accounts
Amidst what several adult industry figures and sex workers advocates are calling an apparent ongoing crackdown on sex-related accounts on Twitter, this past weekend the social network suspended the accounts of two prominent adult platforms: ModelCentro and Clips4Sale.
Religiously Inspired Group NCOSE Files FOSTA Lawsuit Against Twitter
Religiously inspired anti-porn lobby NCOSE (National Center on Sexual Exploitation, formerly known as Morality in Media) helped file a lawsuit yesterday against Twitter over a third-party user post, based on the Section 230 loophole opened by the passage of FOSTA-SESTA legislation in 2018.
Trans500 Hits Twitter Milestone With 100K Followers
Trans500 is marking a social media milestone as the studio crosses 100,000 followers on Twitter.
FanCentro Rolls Out Premium Twitter Subscriptions
FanCentro is rolling out Premium Twitter subscriptions that allow content creators and influencers to monetize their private Twitter feed — as well as Fleets, the platform's new story feature — with text, videos, GIFs and photos that automatically expire after 24 hours.
Senators Renew Attack on Section 230 Following Election
During a nationwide spike of COVID-19 cases and only hours after the Georgia Secretary of State accused him of tampering with the presidential election results, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) revived his ongoing crusade against Section 230 protections — the so-called First Amendment of the internet — during a highly politicized interrogation of two tech entrepreneurs at the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Twitter Chat #SexTalkTuesday Shifts to Biweekly Schedule
The Twitter-based chat show #SexTalkTuesday, produced by Sssh.com owner Angie Rowntree, will shift to a biweekly format beginning next week and a new timeslot of 5 p.m. (PDT).
German Authorities Target Sex Workers Posting Adult Content on Twitter
German authorities have been stepping up their efforts to fine in-country sex workers for posting sexually explicit content on open online platforms like Twitter, forcing them to take down posts on the U.S.-based — and Free Speech-protected — sites.
Fetish Model Ami Mercury Sets 'How To Be Orc' Twitter Campaign
Fetish model Ami Mercury has announced her “How To Be Orc” social media giveaway, running through September 12.
Twitter Hack Offers Rare Glimpse Into Anti-Porn Shadowbanning Practices
Yesterday’s hack of a large number of prominent Twitter accounts — which led to the company’s disabling of “blue checkmark” (i.e., verified) accounts for part of the day — also resulted in the unexpected confirmation of the practice known by users as “shadowbanning,” and by Twitter as “blacklisting.”
Stripchat Offers Job to Twitter User Who Ranked 'Top 370 Porn Stars'
Stripchat has extended a job offer to a Twitter user who recently went viral for an exhaustive ranking titled the "Top 370 Porn Stars."
Allie Awesome Spotlights 'Dad Jokes' on Twitter for Father's Day
Allie Awesome has announced she’s celebrating Father's Day throughout the month of June by “paying tribute to dads everywhere” by sharing her favorite “dad jokes” daily on social media.
U.K. Politician Named 'Cummings' Shadowbanned by Twitter's Anti-Porn Filter
The latest victim of Twitter’s unnecessarily secretive censorship policy regarding sexual content is not, for a change, an adult performer, but a publicly pilloried U.K. politician surnamed Cummings.
7 Veils: Twitter Launching 'Fleets,' New 'Stories' Feature
Twitter has just launched "Fleets," its own version of self-deleting posts called "Stories" available on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.
Republican Donor Purchases 'Sizable Stake' in Twitter
In a move that could signal wide-ranging implications for the adult industry, Elliott Management Corp. has purchased a "sizable stake" of Twitter and is now seeking to remove CEO Jack Dorsey.
Grooby Launches Trans Adult Twitter Directory TGTweet
Grooby has announced the launch of TGTweet.com, billed as "the first free trans adult Twitter directory."