On the first day of the all-virtual YNOT Summit last week, attorney Corey Silverstein delivered a presentation titled “Cam Law 101” – a name that didn’t fully capture the detailed and information-dense talk Silverstein led on the issues at hand. (To watch the full session video,...

In a detailed primer on creating live animated characters the couple presented at the all-virtual YNOT Summit on Monday, HarperTheFox and Max Mooseman talked about the process of creating Abby Oddly, the world’s first live hentai character – and how that process is changing as...

Virtual adult conferences provide the industry with an opportunity to connect safely during the pandemic. Here's a look at how these online events work and whether they're worth attending.

Social media companies often discriminate against (or even fully disallow) explicit adult content. Collecting email addresses gives adult businesses another means of directly reaching their customers. Here are some thoughts on why email might be vital to securing your revenue...

So far, 2020 has brought the unexpected. But not every media circus of the year will be shocking. Case in point: Ron Jeremy is in jail because he’s formally—finally—been charged with sexual assault. On Tuesday, the AP released video footage of Jeremy, 67, handcuffed and masked as...

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a safe harbor often referred to as the "First Amendment of the Internet," is under attack from critics who want to see the provision weakened, or even outright appealed. Attorney Lawrence Walters talks to YNOT about the dangers of...

YNOT Events has announced that the YNOT Summit, an online virtual adult industry gathering, will run July 20-22 and be free to attend for qualified industry professionals. “In these unusual times we’re all extremely fortunate to work in an industry that’s so ideal for remote...

As #BlackLivesMatter protests around America and the world continue, multiple industries are taking a hard look at their treatment of race—and adult entertainment is no exception. Over the past few weeks, many production studios, performers, and even agencies have begun...

A second federal court has ruled that the government cannot deny COVID-19 disaster loans to adult businesses that offer entertainment of a “prurient sexual nature” under a Small Business Administration rule that was established back in the 1990s. "Simply put, Congress did not...

Some states around the US have begun to reopen businesses and public areas, even as the national death toll from the new coronavirus continues to rise. In the midst of all this uncertainty, it’s unclear when the porn industry will be able to get back to business as usual. A...