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UK Lawmaker Calls for Appointment of 'Porn Minister'
Baroness Gabrielle Bertin, the Conservative member of Parliament who recently convened a new anti-pornography task force, is calling for the appointment of a “minister for porn,” according to British news outlet The Guardian.
TTS Opens UK Testing Location
Talent Testing Service (TTS) has opened a new U.K. location in Ware, Hertfordshire.
Aylo Says It Will Comply With UK Age Assurance Requirements
Tech and media company Aylo, which owns various adult properties including Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube, plans to introduce age assurance methods in the United Kingdom that satisfy government rules under the Online Safety Act, the company has announced.
New UK Task Force Meets to Target Adult Content
The architect of an influential report that recommended banning adult content deemed “degrading, violent and misogynistic” has convened an “Independent Pornography Review task force” aimed at translating that report’s findings into action in the U.K.
Ivy Maddox, Verifymy Spread Awareness of New UK Age Verification Rules
Ivy Maddox has teamed up with Verifymy to spread awareness of new age verification rules that will take effect in the U.K. on July 25.
UK Parliament Weighs Proposals Targeting Adult Content
The U.K. Parliament this week debated proposed amendments to the pending Crime and Policing Bill, including clauses criminalizing “choking” content — and potentially outlawing paying for sex acts in cam performances and custom clips.
UK Lawmaker Calls for Ban on Choking in Online Adult Content
British lawmaker Jessica Asato stated in an interview aired on Sunday that she plans to ask Parliament to outlaw online adult content featuring the act of choking.
CindyBustyBBW Featured in Daily Sport UK Interview
CindyBustyBBW is featured in a Daily Sport UK interview, "Weekend 5 Minutes with Cindy."
Satisfyer, Creative Conceptions Ink Exclusive UK Distro Deal
Satisfyer has signed an exclusive deal with Creative Conceptions for U.K. distribution.
FSC Addresses UK Age Verification Guidelines
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has published an article offering guidance on the U.K.'s Online Safety Act and the various guidelines put forward by the country's telecommunications regulator Ofcom.The article follows:
Lovense, Creative Conceptions Ink Exclusive UK Distro Deal
Lovense has signed an exclusive deal with Creative Conceptions for U.K. distribution.
UK Pornography Review Recommends Banning 'Extreme' Content
The “pornography review” initiated under the conservative government of former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is soon expected to present its recommendations, which according to a BBC report will include banning any adult content deemed “degrading, violent and misogynistic.”
UK Performer Rebecca Jane Smyth Passes Away at 51
Veteran British performer Rebecca Jane Smyth has passed away, according to her longtime friend, Tanya Virago. She was 51.
UK Regulator Ofcom Publishes 1st Edition of Online Safety Codes
U.K. communications regulator Ofcom published on Monday the first edition of its online safety codes of practice and guidance for adult websites.
CockBlock Toys, O-Products Ink Exclusive UK/Europe Distro Deal
Pleasure brand CockBlock Toys has signed an exclusive deal with O-Products for U.K. and European distribution.
ASACP Urges Compliance With UK Online Safety Act
LOS ANGELES — The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) has issued a statement advising adult companies to prepare to comply with the age assurance provisions of the U.K.'s Online Safety Act, which go into effect in 2025.
Pornhub Rejects Claim It Plans to 'Avoid' Age Verification in UK
Pornhub parent company Aylo told XBIZ on Monday that a recent report claiming the site will use a “loophole” to sidestep age verification requirements under the U.K.’s Online Safety Act is “misleading,” and that the company will always ensure its sites are compliant.
UK Tech Secretary Lists Age Verification Among OSA Priorities
Peter Kyle, the U.K.’s Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, on Wednesday made public a draft version of his priorities for implementing the Online Safety Act (OSA), including age verification.
UK Government Report Downplays Online Safety Act's Potential Impact on Porn Sites
The U.K. government released on Wednesday a new report assessing the likely impact of implementing the provisions of the controversial Online Safety Act (OSA), revealing adult industry concerns that a standalone provision directly targeting porn sites will render their operation in the U.K. “not feasible.”
Erika Lust to Conclude UK Tour in London Tonight
Erika Lust will conclude a three-date tour of the U.K. in London tonight at the Rio Theatre at 7:30 p.m.