By Richard Buss Every once in a while, Congress does something good, or tries to. Take H.R. 387, the Email Privacy Act, for instance. The proposed law would require authorities to obtain a search warrant in order to access email, data stored in the cloud, and other digital...

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. – In the late 1990s, when I was still something of a newcomer to the online adult industry, there was a lot of buzz surrounding an operation called Voyeur Dorm. Much of the hubbub involved a legal battle between Voyeur Dorm and the city of Tampa, in which the...

First, British Prime Minister Theresa May’s conservative government cracked down on adult entertainment, online and off, in ways many inside and outside the industry fear will lead to “regulation creep” and chill free speech. Now May, who narrowly held her seat after her party...

BEIJING – With all the legislative talk about porn being a “public health crisis,” some who work within the adult entertainment industry (and some who enjoy the products made by the industry, as well) are understandably nervous about the prospect of a government crackdown on...

BROOKLINE, Mass. – An amateur soccer team’s pact with an adult tube site has turned out better than the team could have imagined. Without a doubt, adult entertainment destination RedTube wanted to create a stir when, in 2016, it offered to sponsor Washington Square Football Club...

NEW YORK – There are many things of which we Americans have grown tired over the years, like planking, watching professional athletes do the Nae Nae, endless parodies of/references to the well-trod “Got Milk?” ad campaign and some TV show called “2 Broke Girls” — which may or may...

By Richard Buss We put a lot of effort into making our emails friendly and eye catching and then fill them with great offers, but all of that is pointless if your potential reader does not open your emails in the first place. Open rates are the bread and butter of email...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Since it seems everybody is offering predictions concerning the Trump administration these days (Trump may fire Sean Spicer and/or Jeff Sessions soon, he’ll be impeached any day now, the investigation into Russia will uncover nothing of substance, etc.), so I...

VAN NUYS, Calif. – Sara Hentcy, a 10-year veteran of the pleasure products industry, has joined manufacturer Icon Brands as sales manager. In her new position, she will represent all Icon collections, including the best-selling Nines, Linea, Hey 19 and Falcon. Her key...

WASHINGTON – A federal appellate court on Wednesday handed victory to Playboy Entrprises Inc. and MindGeek SARL in a long-running dispute about an audio/video transmission patent for mobile devices. In its precedent-setting decision, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of...