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Pornography

OnlyFans tops $3.8 billion value in advanced stake sale talks

OnlyFans has been exploring a sale of part of its business for at least a year.
OnlyFans has been exploring a sale of part of its business for at least a year.

Calls grow to curb obscene content generated by AI in China

Recently, a Chinese app based on a third-party overseas AI model came under scrutiny for facilitating sexually explicit conversations.
Recently, a Chinese app based on a third-party overseas AI model came under scrutiny for facilitating sexually explicit conversations.

Ex-teacher in Japan gets 2 years’ jail for sharing indecent student images

The Nagoya District Court (above) handed down the rulings ahead of decisions on the other members of an alleged teachers’ voyeurism ring.
The Nagoya District Court (above) handed down the rulings ahead of decisions on the other members of an alleged teachers’ voyeurism ring.

Researchers unmask trade in nude images on Telegram

Researchers tracked more than 80,000 files shared across 16 Telegram channels.
Researchers tracked more than 80,000 files shared across 16 Telegram channels.

EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult content

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Feb 26.
European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Feb 26.

Indonesian police detain three Europeans accused of producing porn on Bali

The foreigners risk up to 10 years’ imprisonment on a pornography production charge, and another six for online distribution.
The foreigners risk up to 10 years’ imprisonment on a pornography production charge, and another six for online distribution.

VPNs up, porn websites down as Australia implements online age restrictions

Australia on March 9 began requiring websites which disseminate pornography to verify users are over 18.
Australia on March 9 began requiring websites which disseminate pornography to verify users are over 18.

Rethinking online safety in the age of deepfakes and nudifiers

AI chatbot Grok can be used to create hyperrealistic, sexualised images which Singapore should guard against.
AI chatbot Grok can be used to create hyperrealistic, sexualised images which Singapore should guard against.

Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from March 9

The new rules expand Australia’s child safety measures after its ban on children under 16 joining social media platforms.
The new rules expand Australia’s child safety measures after its ban on children under 16 joining social media platforms.

Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI-generated child sexual abuse material

Spain joins other European nations probing sexually explicit content generated by billionaire Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok.
Spain joins other European nations probing sexually explicit content generated by billionaire Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok.

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