Two Australian academics, Sarah Ashton and Maggie Kirkman, have proposed a new definition of "pornography" which is more sensible than just about any other previously offered -- a definition rooted in the crucial notion that porn necessarily requires consent.

In a recent survey over 3600 women, among respondents who compared the appearance of their genitals to those of other women, 72% of them referenced porn -- and expressed concern that their vulvas and vaginas don't look like what they see on-screen.

British Cycling has expelled a cycling team comprised of adult industry performers, producers, and distributors from the organization after determining that their team name -- the Porn Pedallers Cycling Club -- might damage the image of the governing body.

According to one report, Strike 3 Holdings filed just over one-third of all copyright complaints brought in U.S. courts in 2018. The sheer volume of the complaints may be part of why one judge has accused the law firm representing Strike Three of treating the court "as an ATM."

At a time when virtually anything seems to inspire outrage on social media, maybe it should come as no surprise to see people freak out over a drawing of a pregnant woman in a textbook because she's depicted with a Brazilian “landing strip” wax job...

If more prosecutors clearly prioritized the prosecution of violent crimes, including sexual assault, over the prosecution of prostitution, bills like the one introduced by California State Sen. Scott Wiener wouldn't be necessary. Sadly, his bill is just the beginning of what we need.

As some adult companies continue to file copyright lawsuits against BitTorrent users who illegally download copies of their movies, critics allege the companies are using the legal system to engage in an extortion campaign. Not all who mass-litigate are "copyright trolls," however.

With the Rugby World Cup coming to the country, Japan’s two biggest convenience store chains have directed their combined 34,000-plus locations to remove adult material from their shelves by August. One local media outlet said the move is "aimed at avoiding giving a bad impression."

It's no secret that it's difficult for sex workers to find reliable, stable online transaction processing services. In a new guest-post ChargebackHelp's Mike Conway provides pointers for adult performers and other sex workers to establish and maintain stigma-free transaction...

As one of his many campaign promises, President Donald Trump vowed that he would "aggressively enforce" federal obscenity laws. Enough is Enough, the anti-porn group which elicited that promise from Trump, has had nothing to say about his lack of follow through - until now.