BEIJING – Whether the entity in question is a government or a corporation, every organization that operates internationally must make decisions about its “foreign policy.” Among the toughest of the decisions that must be made is how to manage operations within...

WASHINGTON – A bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this month could gut the “safe harbor” provisions in Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 and stifle free speech online. Introduced by Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), H.R. 1865 — titled...

NEW YORK – It’s an observation I’ve heard many times over the years, typically in the context of a discussion about television or film: You can depict as much gruesome violence as you wish, but try to slip in some graphic sex and your work is on its way to the cutting room floor...

PHOENIX –  Sleek, waterproof and rechargeable, Eric Kalén’s new Toyfriend Smooth Operators collection demonstrates why the Swedish designer has become known as “the Philippe Starck of sex toys.” The Smooth Operators collection is a three-piece line of massagers, each with a...

LAS VEGAS – When I saw the subject line of the email I received this morning, my heart nearly skipped a beat: “The Erotic Heritage Museum vs. The Westboro Baptist Church.” EHM vs. WBC, eh? This, I thought to myself, is either going to be one fascinating civil lawsuit, or the...

LOS ANGELES – Screaming O has upgraded its popular Yoga vibrating ring and made the new rechargeable version available in a free sample pack designed to give customers firsthand experience with the company’s powerful Vooom motor. The new Charged Yoga, part of a growing family of...

Forget baking a file inside a cake to help your buddy bust out of the big house. Today’s prison contraband smugglers have gone high-tech. Corrections officials across the U.S. have reported an upward trend in drones dropping illicit materials inside prison walls. In addition to...

LOS ANGELES – Kink-oriented adult retailer The Stockroom will host a seminar about living outside the lines of relationship norms April 29 at its Sunset Boulevard location. Led by polyamory proponents Janet Hardy and Tristan Taormino, this will be the first time the event has...

DUBLIN – Officially, the mission of An Garda Síochána, the national police force of Ireland, is “working with communities to protect and serve.” More specifically, the core functions of the Gardai (as the force is commonly referred to) include “the detection and prevention of...

CANOGA PARK, Calif. – Adult industry trade group Free Speech Coalition has called for a temporary production moratorium after a performer tested positive for HIV. As always, the precautionary work stoppage is voluntary. According to an FSC alert notice, the performer, who is...