Colorado Sexting Reforms Could Yield More Criminal Charges Against Teenagers
Lighter penalties are apt to encourage prosecution for behavior that shouldn't be a crime.
Pornography
L.A.'s Unenforceable Porn Condom Law
The prophylactic police reach a "stalemate" in the courts, but regulators aren't giving up yet.
A 10-Year Mandatory Minimum Hinges on the Inartful Placement of Five Words
The law of the last antecedent beats the law of lenity.
Victory for Porn Industry in California Condom Vote
Yesterday was a win for adult entertainment, sure, but also for personal liberty and against an overreaching nanny state.
Study of Virtual Images Suggests Jurors May Not Know Child Porn When They See It
Not to worry: Prosecutors can use a backup law that also makes it a crime to look at cartoons.
Is Condom-Free Porn an Occupational Safety Hazard? California Authorities Vote Today
A who's who of the porn biz joined public-health experts in condemning the proposed regulations Thursday.
Exxxotica Porn Expo Will Sue Over Banishment From Dallas Convention Center
Mayor says he doesn't care if the ban is unconstitutional and triggers a lawsuit because he is protecting the city's "brand."
Of Porn Stars and Presidents: What the Adult-Entertainment Industry Thinks of the 2016 Candidates
At the industry's biggest gathering, fear and loathing for Republicans was high. But can porn trust Hillary?
For Looking at Child Porn, a Judge Imposes a Sentence of Days Rather Than Years
Jack Weinstein concludes that the penalty recommended by federal sentencing guidelines is far too severe.
Sex Toys, Foot Fetishes, and Bernie Sanders Fans: 50 Photos From the World's Biggest Porn Convention
I spent four days at the AVN Adult-Entertainment Expo and Awards in Las Vegas. Here's what I saw....
Porn in America Is a Story of 'Freedom, Survival,' Says Adult-Film Awards Founder Paul Fishbein
But "somebody somewhere is always trying to find a way to censor speech," Fishbein cautioned colleagues at Saturday night's AVN Awards ceremony.
This Is What An Orgy Looks Like in Virtual Reality
Why I'm still skeptical that VR porn will catch on any time soon.
'Stalemate' Over Porn Condom Law in Los Angeles
But with the L.A. law unenforceable, anti-porn activists are pushing work-safety inspectors to punish film companies and gearing up for a state ballot fight.
5 Ridiculous Products Advertised at the Adult Entertainment Expo
Sum poosie energy drink, anyone?
Why Porn Industry Legal Experts are Terrified of a GOP President
The porn industry "will suffer greatly if a Republican is in the White House."
Why You Should Care About the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, Even If You Don't Care for Porn
Nowhere do so many constitutional abuses converge as with government treatment of pornography and adult entertainment.
3 Recent Studies That Explore Porn Trends and Effects
Italians are the only Pornhub consumers whose most frequent searches include "footjob." And other fun facts...
Why a Celibate Prime Minister and a Hollywood Porn Star Are India's New Deities
Why has Sunny Leone become a household name in chastity-worshiping India?
The Bizarre Rise of an American Porn Star in Narendra Modi's India
Sunny Leone has made a career out of sex and Modi out of his celibacy
Bill Would Revoke Pensions for Massachusetts Teachers Convicted on Child Porn Charges
As it stands, convicted child pornographers in the Bay State can still retire on the state's dime.
Rough Porn, Rape, and James Deen: Why We Should Stop Connecting the Dots
Plenty of people enjoy rough sex and even "rape" porn without ever committing real-world sex crimes.
How Feminist Attacks on Porn Enable Rapists
Smut critics give ammunition to attackers who blame porn for their actions.
Paternalistic Condoms-in-Porn Rules Will See California Statewide Vote
Initiative essentially creates a bounty for citizens (and lawyers) to sue producers.
Feminist Porn Producer and Free-Speech Advocate Candida Royalle Dies
Royalle believed "freedom of expression is especially important for women's rights."
People Who Watch Porn Hold More Feminist Views
Study shows greater support for gender equality among men and women who watch adult films.
Jared Fogle's Arbitrary Punishment
Looking at pictures should not be treated like a violent crime.
Why Is Jared Fogle's Viewing of Naked Teenagers a Federal Case?
The arbitrary decision that greatly magnified the penalties he faces
Why Jared Fogle's Child Porn Plea Deal Makes Sense
His sentence could have been much longer under federal law (and much shorter under state law).
Adults Who Sext Have Better Relationships, Says Study
But can adults be prosecuted for consensual sexting? Maybe.
Anti-Porn Summit on Capitol Hill Mixes Moralist, Feminist, and Public Health Rhetoric With Insane Results
Everything old is new again!
Arizona's Unconstitutional 'Revenge Porn' Law Is Officially Dead
State agrees to settlement permanently halting enforcement of the law.
Educator and Porn Star Conner Habib Gets Campus Thoughtcrime Treatment
Habib has been disinvited from college talks and had student supporters bullied by "liberal" professors and administrators.
John Oliver Wants to Make 'Revenge Porn' a Federal Crime. Why That's a Terrible Idea
Do we really need the FBI & Homeland Security going after teens who share their girlfriends' boobs on Reddit?
PornHub's Space Sex Tape: An Awesome Idea That's Probably Not Going to Work
The online porn repository is crowdfunding a giant leap for sexploration.
No Virtual Reality Porn for Oculus Rift
This week in weirdly futuristic sex: virtual reality porn out, sex robots in
Hot Girls Wanted Tries and Fails to Turn Its Porn-Star Subjects Into Victims
Far from being the anti-porn props filmmakers want them to be, the stars of Hot Girls Wanted exhibit a complex, nuanced relationship with their work.
Teens Who Filmed Themselves Having Sex Charged as Child Pornographers 'To Send a Message'
Who benefits from branding these teens sex predators for life?
Judges Find Federal Child Porn Sentences Are Much Longer Than Jurors Consider Just
In one case, the term sought by prosecutors was 17 times longer than the jury recommended.
There Will Be No More Bare-Breasted Models in the London Sun
The line that separates the news from softcore porn just got a little less blurry.
