CHATSWORTH, Calif. – Despite the outside world’s general lack of a clue about the humanity of those who work in the adult entertainment industry, those on the inside are well aware the business of sex doesn’t define the very human people on set, on stage or in a cam model’s...

LONDON – Multinational adult entertainment conglomerate MindGeek has become the boogeyman in the contentious U.K. debate about age-verification and internet porn. Beginning in April 2018, adult websites must verify all U.K. citizens requesting access are age 18 or older. Websites...

DUNKIRK, France – If you’ve ever tried your hand at standup comedy or made an appearance at an open mic night of any kind, you may be familiar with the time-honored heckler’s cry “Don’t quit your day job.” This taunt roughly embodies the message YouTubers, in aggregate, have been...

BEIJING – Regardless what one thinks of his personality or politics, or whether you approve or disapprove of his Twitter etiquette, one thing is very clear about Donald Trump: The man appreciates the appearance of strength. Whether he’s lauding the psychological impact he assumes...

By Richard Buss The past few years have seen a large increase in social media’s use as a marketing tool, causing some people to question whether email marketing remains both practical and relevant. Without a doubt, social media use is increasing each year: It is estimated 78...

There’s little doubt information security is among the most serious — and most sensitive — issues facing online businesses. Ask those whose secrets were exposed during the notorious Ashley Madison security breach how lax security can change a person’s life. Ask Hillary Clinton’s...

LONDON – It’s not every day you read something in which an advocate for stricter regulation of the internet comes right out and admits, in so many words, what she’s seeking is less freedom. Today was such a day, thanks to freelance writer and broadcaster Christina Patterson and...

OAKLAND, Calif. – In reading about the “Political As F**k” erotic film festival happening in the Bay Area this week, I found myself drawing connections between what seem like disparate and contrary motions within the broad, splintered entity commonly referred to as the porn...

PHOENIX – When 3D virtual-reality camera technology company Terpon entered the adult space about nine months ago, it did so with a bang. According to co-founder Jean-Claude, that is the only way to get the attention of a market as bold, brash, and tech-hungry adult seems to be....

LONDON – As the U.K. government prepares to roll out an update to the Digital Economy Act, a great deal of commentary is rightfully focused on questions about privacy, the specter of government censorship and the feasibility of age-verification in an online context. Less...