Internet
Liberal Think Tank Floats 'Digital Regulatory Agency' to Oversee Internet
While President Donald Trump and a group of Republican Senators continue railing against Section 230, the deputy director at a liberal-leaning think tank at NYU published a study and an article advocating for the creation of a new government entity to be called the “Digital Regulatory Agency” to oversee the internet.
Trump Executive Order Targets Section 230, the 'First Amendment of the Internet'
A draft of the executive order announced yesterday by Donald Trump via Twitter in response to the platform’s attempt to fact-check his tweets proposes a radical modification of Section 230, the so-called “First Amendment of the Internet.”
MojoHost Offers Promise of Stability as Internet Usage Surges
MojoHost is reaching out to clients and prospects with a message of hosting stability as internet usage surges during the current pandemic.
U.K. Names Ofcom as Internet Watchdog, Proposes Broad Regulatory Powers
The U.K. government has appointed telecoms and broadcasting regulator Ofcom to enforce rules intended to safeguard internet users.
RAX Entertainment to Sponsor TEA Award for Best Internet Personality
RAX Entertainment has signed on as a first-time sponsor of the TEA Awards to present the title of Best Internet Personality.
Mainstream Media Ignores Prestigious Sex-Positive Internet Study
Two months ago, Indiana University’s prestigious Kinsey Institute, the pioneering institution in scientific research about sexual behavior, released the results of a study that concluded that technology, specifically access to sexual material and connections on the internet, “facilitates sexual and emotional interactions.”
South Africa's Porn Blocking Proposal Faces Opposition from Internet Providers
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa is pushing back against a proposal by the Law Reform Commission that call for the nation’s ISPs to block all adult-oriented content.
Internet Bondage Pioneer Wasteland.com Turns 25
When online adult entertainment pioneer Colin Rowntree launched Wasteland.com in 1994, the internet was a very different place than it is today.
Act, Don’t React, With Internet Trolls
The first time I received a hateful message online was about 10 years ago when I had just posted my first YouTube video. I was sitting at my laptop checking comments and sipping on a glass of Pinot Grigio when the words jumped off the screen … and into my soul.
AgeID Launches Internet Safety Resource Centre for Parents
AgeID has announced the launch of its Internet Safety Resource Centre, intended to provide a central resource for parents to turn to for advice ranging from how to set up parental controls on their children’s devices to broaching the difficult topics of potential dangers on the internet.
Report: U.K Considering New Internet Regulator
Buzzfeed reported today that the U.K. government is planning to establish a new internet regulating authority — similar to British communications regulator Ofcom — that would have the powers to enforce a compulsory code of conduct and age verification for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Motorbunny Debuts Internet Connectivity
Motorbunny now includes long-distance control via web-based interface that allows users anywhere in the world to control their partner’s Motorbunny experience.
Senate Approves SESTA Legislation Limiting Immunity for Internet Platforms
The Senate today gave final approval, 97-2, to SESTA — landmark legislation that will limit federal immunity for internet platforms.
FCC Prepares to Hand Over Internet Oversight to FTC
The Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission announced their intent to enter into an agreement where the two agencies would coordinate online consumer protection efforts following the adoption of the Restoring Internet Freedom Order.
Internet Marketer Settles FTC Suit Over Deceptive Subscriptions
An internet marketing company has agreed to return $1.38 million to customers to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived online shoppers who enrolled in a "negative-option" membership program offering discounts and other benefits.
Report: Video Drives Internet Use, Immersive Tech to Skyrocket
A new report reveals that over the next five years, “global digital transformation will continue to have a significant impact” on content consumers, creators and service providers alike.
Lyra Law in Evil Angel's 'Hookup Hotshot: Break the Internet'
Lyra Law is featured in Evil Angel’s “Hookup Hotshot: Break the Internet.”
Bryan Gozzling Debuts 'Break The Internet' for Evil Angel
Evil Angel has announced the release of director Bryan Gozzling's "Hookup Hotshot: Break The Internet," which is available via DVD and VOD on Oct. 17.
China Jails 4 Internet Execs for Distributing Porn
Four senior executives of Chinese streaming media service QVOD Technology Co. were sentenced today to more than three years in prison for hosting, streaming and profiting from pornography, according to the Shanghai Daily.
Penthouse CEO Addresses Recent Republican Party Amendment on Internet Porn
The CEO of Penthouse Global Media has responded to the news that a Republican Party subcommittee has approved an amendment describing Internet porn as “a public health crisis.”