YNOT – Apple Computer Inc. is notoriously anti-porn. It’s also a vigorous defender of its intellectual property rights. So when the company last week filed a complaint against the operator of seven domains that employ the term “iPhone” to redirect surfers to a mobile porn site,...

YNOT – Bluebird Films has launched an affiliate program that allows webmasters to capitalize not only on the studio’s websites, but also on its movies, television programming and live appearances by its stars. “[Bluebird Bucks] is an extraordinary opportunity,” said Danny S, the...

YNOT – An accused file-sharer who thought to dodge a potential judgment by filing bankruptcy has discovered the legal system may not be as easy to game as he thought. After Liberty Media Holdings filed a lawsuit alleging Texas resident Juan Carlos Mancera pirated content from...

YNOT – A new report from Online Buddies Inc., parent company of gay dating site Manhunt, celebrates the diversity of gay and bisexual men’s sexual behaviors. In what the company believes is a first, the data is presented in an entirely virtual manner at MensNationalSexStudy.com....

YNOT – The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection had an exceptionally busy month in October, coping with an upsurge in reports of suspected child pornography through its CP Reporting Hotline. According to initial figures, ASACP’s hotline processed 5,826 raw reports of...

YNOT – Blaming “circumstances beyond [its] control” and “the current market situation,” alternative third-party biller Password By Phone has discontinued payment processing, YNOT.com learned Thursday. Few details about the decision were available and representatives of the...

YNOT – Adult performer Catalina Cruz on Wednesday debuted a mobile version of her official website, CatalinaCruz.com. CatalinaCruz.mobi is compatible with Android, iPhone and Blackberry operating systems, allowing mobile members to view Cruz’s entire collection of videos and...

YNOT – On Nov. 9, adult video streaming and download service VideoBox will re-launch the mobile-optimized version of its desktop site, offering streaming scenes, clips and user-generated content. According to a company spokesperson, the new mobile site incorporates a number of...

LOS ANGELES – Online adult industry veteran Rhonda Kratz has assumed the position of affiliate manager for Penthouse. In her new role, she will oversee affiliate relations and negotiate new business deals for Penthouse.com, Danni.com and Hotbox.com. Kratz possesses 14 years of...

YNOT – Vivid Entertainment has named online marketing veteran Tim Siner vice president of business development for the studio’s web division, Vivid.com. Better known in the adult industry as “The Hand,” Siner’s career has included stints with BikerBabes Inc., FacialDollars, Video...