Risk
Managing Personal Risk as a Sex Worker Advocate
Everyone in the adult industry is feeling the effects of censorship and discrimination, but it’s sex workers who take the biggest hit when our livelihoods are under attack. If you feel compelled to do something in defense of our industry, there are lots of ways to take action.
Understanding Visa's New Pricing and High-Risk Tiers
In April, Visa announced that it was rebranding its Global Brand Protection Program as the Visa Integrity Risk Program (VIRP). The program is designed to strengthen the integrity and security of the Visa payment system.
MasterCard Updates Risk Standards to Address Adult Deepfakes
Mastercard last week informed acquirers about updates to its Business Risk Assessment and Mitigation (BRAM) standards for adult content, including verbiage addressing deepfakes.
Break Free From High-Risk Banking Stigma
One of the biggest challenges we face in our industry is the inability to obtain banking facilities to operate a business. The adult industry is a constant target and is considered by many to have unstable business practices. While this is not true, it is a major public perception problem.
Global Payments Trends High-Risk Merchants Should Know About
The way we pay for goods and services is changing. Research shows that customers are increasingly using innovative and varied ways to make payments.
Choosing High-Risk Merchant Services
The demand for adult content is booming, and merchants in the industry are under pressure to meet customer demands regarding both products and services while also ensuring the whole customer experience is simple, pleasant and — most importantly — secure.
Adventures in Brokering: The Road to Business Ownership Is Paved With Risk
There are four primary ways people come into business ownership, and they all have different failure rates: starting a new business, franchising, inheriting a family business and acquiring. If you are looking for a new venture, you may want to select one based on your amount of capital and risk tolerance.
Haunted by 'High-Risk': Unmasking Spooky Merchant Category Codes
It’s no real surprise that banks and card brands label our industry as “high-risk.” When it comes to banking, that label takes the form of a Merchant Category Code (MCC). So, what makes MCCs scary?
PASS Updates Information on STI Risk in Europe
PASS has updated its advisory on current STI cases in Europe.
'Disruptive' Anniversary: Reflecting on Rapid Growth, Artistic Risk-Taking
The nascent all-male label Disruptive Films launched last fall amid celebratory fanfare, with a splashy debut feature film and a notable array of behind-the-scenes talent.
Adult Businesses, Sex Workers Again Put at Risk by EARN IT Act
Adult industry, sex worker and digital rights advocates unanimously sounded the alarm today about the nefarious implications for state censorship and privacy issues of the revived EARN IT Act, which was reintroduced yesterday by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut).
Are Adult Businesses Really a Reputational Risk?
When I was approached and asked if I would like to write an article for XBIZ, my first thought was of surprise. “An article written by an industry expert”— had they emailed the right person?
MobiusPay Issues Advisory About VISA High-Brand Risk Categories
MobiusPay has issued an advisory regarding recent updates to VISA's high-brand risk (HBR) acquiring programs, set to take effect October 17, 2020.
PVR.fun Offers 'Risk Free' VR Headset Trial Offer
PVR FUN, a unique e-commerce destination for adult VR entertainment, has launched a new offer on its PVRMall marketplace for fans who haven’t yet made the leap into porn’s virtual world.
High-Risk Rates Reduce Revenue Risk
Can you imagine if your business suddenly had no sales and cash flow? Companies and executives who have been in high-risk sectors for a long while are already aware of the importance of working with reliable payment processing solutions.
FSC: Potential Syphilis Risk in Europe
The Free Speech Coalition, learning about two cases of syphilis among adult performers in the Czech Republic, issued a statement today.
FSC: PASS Sees No Increased Risk in STI
FSC today posted the following announcement in regards to the increased concern of gonorrhea in the PASS pool.
ESPLER Project Says SB 1204 Puts Lives of Sex Workers at Risk
The ESPLER Project (Erotic Service Providers Legal, Education and Research Project) issued a statement today opposing California Senate Bill 1024, which was proposed by state Sen. Pat Bates.
Florida House Declares Porn a 'Health Risk'
The Florida House of Representatives today adopted a resolution claiming that the distribution of online adult content is a “public health risk.”
XBIZ 2018: Ela Darling Tackles Risk-Taking in Passionate XBIZ Talk
Ela Darling, veteran performer, adult industry advocate, and virtual reality pioneer, delivered an engaging and impassioned “XBIZ Talk” presentation on Tuesday, highlighting the power and value of the 2018 XBIZ Show’s groundbreaking series of solo-presentations by select business leaders.