Teenage boys’ easy access to violent sexual images is creating a crisis for them – and for women, argues the anti-porn campaignerViolence against women is never far from the news, but currently it is high on the agenda – and porn features again and aga…
Websites hosting porn in UK told to enforce age checks or face fines
Ofcom threatens severe financial penalties for sites such as OnlyFans and video apps including TikTokUK websites and apps that host pornography and adult material – such as OnlyFans and PocketStars – must put in place strict age-verification processes …
If we’re serious about ending violence against women, we need to talk about culture | Fiona Vera-Gray
From true crime to pornography, the way women are depicted onscreen has real-life consequencesLast week saw politicians and the police scrambling for solutions to end the epidemic of violence against women. There have been the usual suggestions of rape…
The Lovers’ Guide at 30: did the bestselling video make Britain better in bed?
It featured an erect penis, and could be bought on the high street. The groundbreaking film changed attitudes to sex and censorship – paving the way to the Pornhub eraThe second sexual revolution began 30 years ago, on 23 September 1991, with the relea…
Why OnlyFans had second thoughts on banning sexually explicit content
Site announced last week it was suspending adult content, only to quickly change its mindFor five days, it looked as if one of Britain’s most successful tech startups was on the verge of a make-or-break gamble, one that would either see it burst on to …
The real OnlyFans scandal is the unaccountable power of platforms and banks | Jillian York
The service has reversed its ban on sexual content, but valid – and legal – forms of expression for sex workers are still under threatOver the past year, the content subscription service OnlyFans exploded in popularity, as people in numerous countries …
OnlyFans scraps plans to ban sexually explicit material
U-turn comes after resolution of issues with payment processors, says chief executive of user-generated adult content siteOnlyFans, the user-generated adult content site, is reversing course on plans to ban “sexually explicit” content after securing ag…
Baby on Nevermind cover sues Nirvana over child sexual exploitation
Spencer Elden, who appeared at four months old on iconic album design, claims the image is child pornographySpencer Elden, who appeared as a naked baby on one of rock music’s most iconic album covers – Nevermind by Nirvana – is suing the band, claiming…
OnlyFans ban on sexually explicit content will endanger lives, say US sex workers
Activists say website’s change will threaten livelihoods and force those working remotely online into ‘riskier street-based sex work’American sex workers say subscription website OnlyFans’ decision to ban “sexually explicit” content will threaten their…
OnlyFans to ban adult material after pressure from payment processors
Subscriber-only website synonymous with pornography will now focus on more mainstream contentOnlyFans, the subscriber-only website synonymous with pornography, has announced it will ban adult material from the site after pressure from its payment proce…