RICHMOND, Va. – A Republican state lawmaker wants the Virginia legislature to declare pornography a “public health hazard.” Del. Robert G. Marshall [R-Prince William] proposed a resolution condemning porn. Like the trendsetting original resolution adopted by the Utah legislature...

CYBERSPACE – Evidently, Santa delivered a ton of virtual reality headsets this year. What was the first thing a whole lot of people did after opening the package? Search for virtual-reality porn, apparently. On Dec. 25 and 26, Google Trends showed a tremendous spike in searches...

NEW YORK – The Third Annual Live Cam Awards, honoring excellence in the adult live webcam industry, has opened the pre-nomination period for the 2017 awards. Industry members may register and make nominations here. Each registrant may nominate up to two individuals or companies...

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Attitudes about sexuality may have become more lenient in contemporary society, but the bonds of matrimony haven’t. A new survey by adult products manufacturer and retailer Adam and Eve indicated the vast majority of Americans are not open to “open marriage.”...

CYBERSPACE – One year after its debut, the adult industry podcast Porn and Coffee has published a special holiday episode containing some of the best moments from the past as well as predictions for the future. “To help us all ring in the new year, we combed through everything to...

NORWAY – As the year winds to a close, businesses across the board begin evaluating their performance, with an eye to strengthening things that worked and jettisoning those that didn’t. With that in mind, intrepid YNOT.com staff went looking for information about trends in...

LONDON, Canada – What is and isn’t pornography? How can pornography be categorized in psychologically meaningful ways? How can we use a refined understanding of pornography to build a more nuanced understanding of its effects on consumers, both positive and negative? Those are...

CYBERSPACE – Earlier this year, two enterprising adult entertainment companies added intriguing uses of facial-recognition technology to their websites. One app helps users find camgirls who match the user’s fantasy image. The other allows users to identify porn stars whose names...

LAS VEGAS – Save the date: On Jan. 19, 2017, camgirl community YNOT Cam will give models the respect they deserve during the YNOT Camgirl Appreciation Dinner. The buffet-style meal with open bar will be the first event of its kind hosted by a media organization. Hardworking...

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Two South Carolina legislators want the state to require internet access providers to block residents from accessing online pornography unless the residents pay a fee to have filters removed. The bill, called the Human Trafficking Prevention Act, echoes the...