Major Platforms Release 1st EU-Mandated Moderation Reports
As major online platforms released their first EU-mandated official moderation reports this week, the European Union’s commissioner announced Thursday that steps have been taken to initiate an investigation regarding X, TikTok and Meta’s compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA).
42 States Sue Meta Alleging Facebook, Instagram Have Addictive Features, Are Harmful to Children
Attorneys general for 42 U.S. states filed lawsuits Tuesday against Meta, alleging the company has knowingly implemented features in its Facebook and Instagram platforms in order to cause app use addiction among children.
Instagram Now Censoring SFW Images From '90s Erotic Dramas
Instagram this week censored several posts promoting the acclaimed film history podcast “You Must Remember This,” including SFW images from ’90s erotic drama “Indecent Proposal,” starring Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson and Robert Redford.
Judge Denies Motion to Sanction Performers in OnlyFans Conspiracy Case
A California federal judge on Thursday denied a request by OnlyFans parent company Fenix International Ltd. to sanction performers Alana Evans, Kelly Pierce and Ruby for spreading “frivolous allegations” as part of a civil lawsuit alleging that OnlyFans conspired to blacklist its competitors and their brand ambassadors.
OnlyFans Escapes Performers' Conspiracy Lawsuit
A California federal judge on Monday dismissed claims against OnlyFans’ parent company and its owner, effectively cutting them loose from a civil lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to blacklist the platform’s competitors and their brand ambassadors.
Meta Requests Sanctions After Performers Withdraw Allegations of Wire Transfers in OnlyFans Conspiracy Case
Meta is asking a California federal judge to reject the civil lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to blacklist OnlyFans’ competitors and their brand ambassadors.
OnlyFans, Meta Seek Dismissal of Conspiracy Lawsuit
OnlyFans and Meta this week filed motions seeking dismissal of a civil lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to blacklist OnlyFans’ competitors and their brand ambassadors.
Meta Debuts Twitter Competitor 'Threads,' Bans Female Nipples
Mere hours after Meta launched Twitter-competitor app Threads on Wednesday, the head of Instagram confirmed that female nipples and everything else considered “nudity” will not be allowed on the platform.
New EU Rules for 'Very Large' Platforms Raise Concerns for Adult Sector
The European Commission yesterday officially identified 19 major platforms and search engines to be targeted for compliance under the controversial Digital Services Act (DSA).
Instagram Deplatforms Director of Netflix's Pornhub Documentary 'Money Shot'
Instagram disabled the account of filmmaker Suzanne Hillinger this morning, only a week after her documentary “Money Shot” premiered on Netflix.
Anti-Porn Lobby NCOSE Boasts of 'Regular Meetings' With Instagram
A top executive for NCOSE, the religiously inspired anti-porn lobby formerly known as Morality in Media, wrote this week that members of the organization have “met regularly” with Meta executives responsible for Instagram moderation.
Pornhub Denounces Renewed Censorship of Instagram Account
Pornhub released a statement denouncing the arbitrary censorship of its Instagram account, after it was briefly reactivated for a few hours yesterday before being shut down again.
NBC News Probes Instagram's 'Sex Censorship,' Sex Worker Discrimination
NBC News published a report today on the harms resulting from Instagram’s censorship of content related to sex and sexuality.
Oversight Board Questions Instagram's Nudity, 'Sexual Solicitation' Standards
Meta’s Oversight Board — a panel of experts selected by the company to deliberate on content decisions — released a decision this week recommending the company clarify arbitrary and vague definitions concerning nudity, sexual activity and sexual solicitation.
Slate Probes Social Media Discrimination Against Pleasure Product Companies
Slate published a report last week documenting discrimination against pleasure product companies by major social media platforms.
Lotus Lain to Interview Kira Noir on Elegant Angel's Instagram Live Show
Lotus Lain will interview Kira Noir for an upcoming Elegant Angel live show on Instagram this Sunday at 5 p.m. (PST).
Instagram Launches New Tool Notifying Users Who Have Been Shadow-Banned
In a move away from Meta’s longtime policy of denying the existence of "shadow bans," Instagram has launched a new tool to let users know if their posts are “barred from being recommended to other users.”
Maryland Lawsuit Alleging Instagram Discrimination Against Adult Business Moves Forward
A Maryland judge ruled on Monday that a lawsuit against Meta, over alleged discrimination by Instagram against an adult business, can move forward.
Instagram Continues Refusing to Answer Questions About Pornhub Ban
A week after a group of performers and organizations, led by Pornhub, sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta execs, decrying blatant discrimination against sex workers, Instagram has yet to respond to follow-up questions about its permanent shutdown of the adult platform’s account.
Dr. Carolina Are to Present Workshop on Algorithmic Bias Against Nudity
Digital studies and sexuality researcher Dr. Carolina Are will be presenting a talk in San Francisco this Saturday on her research into algorithmic bias against nudity, and its relationship with the patriarchy and whorephobia.