"The web is a city of masks." We navigate platforms whose doors now hinge on digital identities such as verification badges, biometric logins, and reputation scores. These tools reshape who moves freely through networks and who is rerouted to back alleys. Gatekeeping mechanisms have mixed effects. While intended to increase safety and trust, they often […]
Rather than accept precarious gigs as inevitable, we insist on reshaping the media labour landscape through collective standards that prioritize dignity and sustainability. We have watched talented journalists, editors, camera operators and freelancers trade security for flexibility, only to find themselves underpaid, overworked and without basic protections. As industry associations step forward to advocate for […]
Never has an industry that complies with laws and protects consumers faced such persistent financial exclusion: why are lawful adult content companies still blocked from mainstream payment systems? Context and problem statementWe ask this because countless creators and businesses that operate within legal frameworks encounter opaque underwriting decisions, excessive chargebacks, and abrupt account terminations that […]
Knowledge of recent regulatory shifts and major platform policy updates has made us reassess how technology partnerships can shape responsible adult content innovation. As governments tighten compliance requirements and leading platforms roll out more stringent age-verification, consent, and content-labeling standards, collaboration between tech firms, creators, and regulators becomes central to sustainable progress. We track how […]
Researchers are wrong to assume that consumers will passively accept whatever streaming labels and parental controls providers choose to display. Trust is earned or eroded in everyday interactions. What parents see on a child’s screen, what teens can access after midnight, and how transparent age-ratings and content descriptors are all shape that trust. Our study […]
I imagine libraries of vinyl and film reels sharing shelves with server racks, an unexpected connection that reframes how we preserve the adult industry’s cultural footprint. We approach this topic recognizing that pornographic magazines, early home videotapes, and contemporary cam recordings all belong to the same archival continuum. Each medium reflects the technology, law, and […]
60 percent of adult-content sites are now experimenting with AI tools, and we are only beginning to grasp what that shift means for creators, performers, and platforms. The landscape offers both creative expansion and serious risks. Deepfakes, virtual performers, automated editing, and personalized recommendation systems can expand creative possibilities while eroding consent, authorship, and revenue […]
Kids at a community center once mistook a service mock-up for something meant for them, and that small moment changed how we thought about design. We had assumed age gates and click-through warnings were enough, but watching staff hurriedly redirect curiosity made us confront gaps between policy and practice. That afternoon propelled us to ask […]
Hard hats and union badges might not be the first images that come to mind when we think about the adult industry, yet the parallels between traditional labor movements and conversations unfolding across this sector are striking. We have watched performers, technicians, and platform workers increasingly frame their needs in terms of workplace protections—safety standards, […]
Broadly speaking, we often believe that algorithmic recommendations are neutral tools that simply reflect our preferences back to us. Yet this myth obscures how platforms shape attention, amplify certain voices, and monetize engagement in ways that privilege profit over public interest. We have watched feeds that promise personalization instead curate narratives, nudge behaviors, and entrench […]
