Supreme Court refuses to block Texas age-verification law for pornographic content 

The Supreme Court refused to block a Texas law that required pornographic websites to verify a user’s age. The high court denied Tuesday an emergency appeal filed by the Free Speech Coalition, which is a trade association for the adult entertainment industry. The association asked the justices in an emergency appeal earlier this month to block … Read more

The Biggest Deepfake Porn Website Is Now Blocked in the UK

Two of the biggest deepfake pornography websites have now started blocking people trying to access them from the United Kingdom. The move comes days after the UK government announced plans for a new law that will make creating nonconsensual deepfakes a criminal offense. Nonconsensual deepfake pornography websites and apps that “strip” clothes off of photos … Read more

The Dark Side of Open Source AI Image Generators

Whether through the frowning high-definition face of a chimpanzee or a psychedelic, pink-and-red-hued doppelganger of himself, Reuven Cohen uses AI-generated images to catch people’s attention. “I’ve always been interested in art and design and video and enjoy pushing boundaries,” he says—but the Toronto-based consultant, who helps companies develop AI tools, also hopes to raise awareness … Read more

OnlyFans model’s arrest sparks debate on Indonesia’s strict anti-pornography law amid reform calls

Siskaee was previously jailed for 10 months in 2022 for content related to her OnlyFans account. The production, replication, distribution and downloading of adult material are all illegal in Indonesia under the country’s 2008 anti-pornography law. Photo: Shutterstock Police said Siskaee was arrested last week after ignoring two previous summonses for questioning. Her lawyer protested … Read more