KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. – I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of erstwhile MMA fighter David “Do or Die” Derby, even if you follow the sport closely. Similarly, I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of porn performer David “Do or Die” Derby, even if you follow...

LONDON – Every since the idea of web content filters first came around, consumers, developers and policy-makers alike have been confronted with the issues of over- and under-inclusiveness. Whether we’re talking about browser-based filters which interpret on-page content and...

SAN FRANCISCO – Two recent rulings from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California have dealt blows to efforts by Kink.com to have litigation costs covered by its insurers, meaning the company must now defend itself against claims from three performers who...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – As the home state of Larry Flynt – and not so coincidentally, the home of many legal troubles Flynt faced early in his career as an adult entertainment entrepreneur – Ohio represents a special, if sometimes contentious, place in the history of the adult industry....

SOFIA, Bulgaria – Released just over four months ago in August, Gay Harem has already cracked the 100,000-player mark, and has rapidly become a major revenue producer for Gaming Adult and marketing affiliates of the fast-growing gaming studio. Gaming Adult is the same studio...

VENICE, Calif. – In her recent piece for VICE about an artificial intelligence-assisted fake celebrity-porn video created by a Redditor who goes by the handle “deepfakes,” Samantha Cole raised a variety of issues and concerns stemming from the ability of people to make...

CAPE TOWN – Even as someone who works in the internet sector of the porn industry, I sometimes forget about the truly global nature of the adult entertainment business, especially when it comes to consumption of adult products in corners of the world which rarely pop up on my...

CALGARY, Canada – Regardless of your preconceived notions about the impact porn has on its viewers, you can likely find a study, or multiple studies, to support your position. Do you believe watching porn makes men more sexist? You’re just a Google search away from finding...

FERNDALE, Mich. –  Adult distributor, Nalpac has been selected as a Preferred Partner by sexual wellness brand System JO and will continue to be a full-line distributor. In a statement released by United Consortium, the parent company of System Jo, the company said it believes...

NEW YORK – In the latest development in a case which reaches back to 2008, an appeals court in New York upheld a lower court’s decision holding that semi-nude dancing at the Hustler Club in Manhattan is not a type of performance which is exempt the club from paying sales tax. The...