U.K.
U.K. Home Office Proposes Broad Surveillance Powers
A new proposal from the U.K.'s Home Office has proposed sweeping new regulations that would allow hundreds of public bodies the ability to access details of anyone's personal text, emails and Internet use.
Titan Sues U.K.-Based Video Hosting Site For $2.7M
Gay production company Titan Media continues its aggressive pursuit of alleged infringers by filing a lawsuit against gay video hosting website GayForIt.com, which is operated by British company GLBT Limited.
Pacific Sun Signs New U.K. Studio
Distributor Pacific Sun Entertainment has added U.K. content producer Seal Productions to its roster of studio lines. Operated by director Adam Bailey, the studio brings its DVDs to the U.S. market for the first time.
U.K. ETO Award Winners Announced
U.S.-based companies Wicked Pictures and ID Lubricants were among the winners at the U.K. adult-industry trade magazine Erotic Trade Only's 2008 Adult Industry Awards last week.
U.K. TV Channel Fined Over Unscrambled 'Explicit' Content
The Office of Communications received complaints from rival broadcasters after the channel showed two nude female performers — known as "babes" on the channel — engaging in sexual acts, including the use of sex toys.
Special Report: Regulating U.K. Web Erotica
In the U.K., there has been much discussion over how adult entertainment should be regulated on the Internet; with Parliament considering controversial legislation that would make it a felony to download "extreme pornography."
Regulating U.K. Web Erotica
In the U.K., there has been much discussion over how adult entertainment should be regulated on the Internet. Parliament has been considering some controversial legislation that would make it a felony to download what some British politicians have been loosely describing as "extreme pornography."
U.K.'s Bravo Picks Up 'Porn Week' Series for 4th Season
Virgin Television Media's Bravo television network has renewed reality show "Porn Week" for a fourth season, beginning in spring 2009.
LoveHoney Launches U.K. Sex Toy Awards
Online retailer LoveHoney has announced its U.K. Sex Toy Awards, to be selected by a panel of 20 volunteers.
U.K. Domain Prices Surging
While the physical real estate market may be suffering in many locations these days, the virtual real estate market in the U.K. is enjoying a double-digit boom in the value of its .co.uk domain names.
U.K. Lawmakers Push for Online Age Verification
Internet retailers may soon face hefty fines or prison sentences if they fail to implement age verification procedures that will ensure their customers are of a legal age to purchase a wide variety of products and services.
Harmony Films Jumpstarts Adult Participation in U.K. Race for Life
Members of the English and American adult industries have joined to sponsor Natalie Maskell, sister of Harmony Films' Jason Maskell, in Cancer Research U.K.'s Race for Life.
Ron Jeremy Tours the U.K.
Iconic adult performer Ron Jeremy is currently on a tour of the U.K., through March 16. For the first time in more than three years, Jeremy will visit several British universities and nightclubs.
U.K. Lawmakers Attack Violent Internet Porn
British Labor MPs are urging government officials to combat the widespread availability of violent pornography in the wake of the murder of school teacher Jane Longhurst.
Webbilling.com Now Serving U.K. Users
Webbilling.com has started offering direct debit billing for the U.K. for Webbilling client merchants. For more than 10 years, Webbilling has focused on the use of direct debit for the conversion of European traffic specifically for the adult industry.
Ban on Violent Porn Possession Advances in U.K.
Proposals to ban possession of violent adult content in the UK appear poised to clear the House of Commons, according to reports from Bloomberg news service.
U.K.’s SexQube Launches Affiliate Program
SexQube.TV has cut the ribbon on the first of several affiliate programs it intends to roll out.
Adult IPTV Channel Launches in U.K.
IPTV provider Global Digital Broadcast has announced the launch of adult channel Wrist Power TV Viewers can view linear programming, as well as live, interactive shows, in a streaming format and broadcast in real-time.
U.K. Site Cracking Down on Illegal Adult Job Posts
The U.K. government's official job-posting website, Jobcentre Plus, is cracking down on employers offering illegal jobs in the adult entertainment industry. The new rules will apply to all adult entertainment industry jobs involving physical contact, including sauna workers, escorts and massage parlor workers.
Global Accés Offers U.K. SMS Billing
Billing solutions provider Global Accés S.L. has expanded its phone billing options to include SMS billing for the U.K. market.