India
India Censors 18 Social Media Platforms as 'Obscene'
The conservative Hindu nationalist government of Narendra Modhi has blocked 18 social media platforms in India, claiming they “promoted obscenity and vulgarity under the guise of ‘creative expression.’”
Sangya Project, Besharam Partner to Manufacture in India
Sangya Project has debuted its first vibrator, Sangya 1, in partnership with Besharam.
Besharam Marks 10th Anniversary With Singapore Bash
Besharam recently commemorated its 10th anniversary by holding a “grand celebration” team holiday in Singapore.
TTK Healthcare Launches 'MsChief' Sexual Wellness Brand in India
TTK Healthcare has launched MsChief, a new sexual wellness brand, in India.
Sunny Leone Defends Adult Journey While Promoting Mainstream Thriller 'Kennedy'
While promoting new Indian thriller “Kennedy” in Australia, Sunny Leone spoke about her transition between adult and mainstream work a decade ago, acknowledging the industry that helped make her a local and international icon.
Besharam's Raj Armani Featured in India Today Magazine's Pleasure Issue
Besharam COO Raj Armani was recently featured by India Today magazine as a contributor to its Pleasure Issue.
India's CNBC Affiliate Reports on Country's Rising Pleasure Products Market
The growth of India’s burgeoning pleasure products sector is the subject of an in-depth feature published by India’s CNBC affiliate on Monday.
Indian Government Orders Block of 67 Adult URLs, Including Top Sites
The conservative Indian government has ordered the country’s internet service providers to block 67 adult sites for violating a new IT law passed in 2021, accusing them of “tarnishing the image of modesty of women."
Besharam Funds Sangya Project to Manufacture Pleasure Products in India
IMBesharam has funded Indian sextech startup Sangya Project, to manufacture pleasure products in the country.
India's Supreme Court Rebukes Attempt to Codify Link Between Porn, Sex Crimes
The Supreme Court of India has rejected a petition seeking to codify an alleged link between viewing internet pornography and committing crimes such as rape and child sexual abuse.
Twitter Files Lawsuit Challenging Indian Government's Censorship Attempt
Twitter has sued the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over an escalating attempt to control content available on open platforms in India.
India: Cybercrime Police Admit Porn Ban Encourages Blackmail
An official with India’s cybercrime police agency has acknowledged an upsurge in cases of criminals blackmailing people for watching adult content online, thanks to local laws that make such viewing illegal.
India's Government Prepares to Ramp Up Online Censorship
India’s increasingly powerful Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology yesterday published proposed new rules that would give the government sweeping control over social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit, digital news publications and streaming sites — including the power to punish them for “porn” and “obscenity.”
Indian Police Begin Arresting People for Porn on Their Phones
Police in the western Indian state of Gujarat have launched a “digital combing” initiative, stopping people they consider “suspicious” in order to inspect their phones and ascertain whether they are committing the crime of “sharing and circulating pornographic material.”
Nikki Delano Lands Covers of Playboy South Africa, FHM India
Nikki Delano recently landed the cover spotlight for both Playboy South Africa and FHM India.
India Moves Forward to Compel Twitter to Ban All Adult Content
India’s National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is moving forward with proceedings to “ban the access of children to Twitter” in the country until the platform “completely removes all pornographic material.”
India in Focus: An Untapped Market
Based on a report by Semrush in January of this year, two adult domains, xvideos.com and xnxx.tv, were among the top 20 most-visited websites in India. Why? Because India loves adult content like the rest of the world, and it’s an untapped market.
India: Supreme Court Blasts Streaming Services for Offering 'Porn'
As India’s Supreme Court continues to evaluate whether to impose content regulations on streaming services doing business in the populous Asian country, members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are urging the enforcement of long-standing prohibitions against obscenity and blasphemy, alleging that some streaming services “even show pornography.”
Largest Indian State Begins Monitoring All Porn Searches
The police forces in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India, have announced the creation of a team to monitor internet searches for “pornographic material.”
Indian State 'Cyber Police' Targets Platforms for Adult Content
The Cyber Police agency of the Indian state of Maharashtra — the region that includes populous Mumbai — has formally accused several platforms of “transmitting sexually explicit and obscene content online.”