CYBERSPACE – Earlier this year, two enterprising adult entertainment companies added intriguing uses of facial-recognition technology to their websites. One app helps users find camgirls who match the user’s fantasy image. The other allows users to identify porn stars whose names...

LAS VEGAS – Save the date: On Jan. 19, 2017, camgirl community YNOT Cam will give models the respect they deserve during the YNOT Camgirl Appreciation Dinner. The buffet-style meal with open bar will be the first event of its kind hosted by a media organization. Hardworking...

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Two South Carolina legislators want the state to require internet access providers to block residents from accessing online pornography unless the residents pay a fee to have filters removed. The bill, called the Human Trafficking Prevention Act, echoes the...

SAN DIEGO – They may not be the noisiest bunch on the adult web, but the group behind sites including VideosZ and 18andAbused have been making money for 13 years. After consolidating a couple of older properties, the company recently launched a new one: Bang.com. “Affiliates and...

MINNEAPOLIS – The U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota on Friday charged Paul R. Hansmeier and John L. Steele, formerly the principal partners in now-infamous copyright-troll law firm Prenda Law, with conspiring to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars by deceiving...

WASHINGTON – Ruby Corp. (formerly Avid Life Media), the Toronto-based operator of AshleyMadison.com, has agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission and state charges of consumer deception and failure to protect data in relation to a massive July 2015...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – Live-cam platform Flirt4Free has developed a new way for both customers and models to benefit from pleasure. The Flirt Rewards Loyalty Program incentivizes and rewards user engagement, allowing users to earn points as they participate in activities on...

SALT LAKE CITY – Gary Herbert, the Republican governor of Utah, signed the first legislative document declaring pornography a “public health crisis.” His April 2016 action started a nationwide trend among conservative lawmakers. Now Herbert plans to put taxpayers’ money where his...

MAZATLAN, Mexico – As the adult industry embraces virtual reality porn, VR pay sites are beating the bushes for traffic that will convert into sales. A recently launched tube-style site focusing entirely on VR content hopes to become a big player in the field. To that end, it’s...

CHATSWORTH, Calif. – Voting has opened for AVN Media Network’s 2017 Fan Awards. Each year, adult entertainment fans around the world cast online ballots for their favorite performers (and one consumer product) in 14 categories: Favorite Female Performer, Favorite Male Performer,...