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Pornography

Poland to ban phones in schools, restrict access to pornography

Poland's Minister of Education Barbara Nowacka speaks during a press conference on a government plan to ban mobile phones for under-16s in primary schools and introduce stricter age verification rules for accessing pornography, in Warsaw, Poland, June 2, 2026. The ban is set to take effect on September 1, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki
Poland's Minister of Education Barbara Nowacka speaks during a press conference on a government plan to ban mobile phones for under-16s in primary schools and introduce stricter age verification rules for accessing pornography, in Warsaw, Poland, June 2, 2026. The ban is set to take effect on September 1, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki

Jakarta TV channel unintentionally airs porn video in suspected hacking; police report filed

JAKTV has also temporarily suspended all broadcasting activities until a date that has yet to be determined.
JAKTV has also temporarily suspended all broadcasting activities until a date that has yet to be determined.

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12-year-olds in therapy - the silent rise in youth porn addiction

Banning explicit websites might seem like an effective solution, but consider whether our conservative culture and deep-rooted stigma around sex are actually driving a silent porn addiction crisis among youths.
Banning explicit websites might seem like an effective solution, but consider whether our conservative culture and deep-rooted stigma around sex are actually driving a silent porn addiction crisis among youths.

Former TV host Mickey Huang escapes jail time for possessing child porn

Ex-TV host Mickey Huang was originally sentenced to one year and six months in prison, suspended for four years.
Ex-TV host Mickey Huang was originally sentenced to one year and six months in prison, suspended for four years.

‘Baited’, then sold: Telegram group circulating nude images of S’pore men

For a one-off payment of $600, members of the Telegram group are offered access to a library of thousands of images and clips.
For a one-off payment of $600, members of the Telegram group are offered access to a library of thousands of images and clips.

Over 400 arrested, investigated in multinational operation against online child sexual exploitation

During the collaboration, officers raided 382 locations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand and Brunei.
During the collaboration, officers raided 382 locations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand and Brunei.

Child porn found on R&B singer D4vd’s phone, says prosecutor in teen murder case

Singer D4vd (centre) - real name David Burke -  during his arraignment for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in Los Angeles, on April 20.
Singer D4vd (centre) - real name David Burke -  during his arraignment for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in Los Angeles, on April 20.

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.

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