utah
An Open Database Leaked Submissions to Utah’s Transphobic ‘Bathroom Bill’ Snitch Form
House Bill 257, "Sex-Based Designations for Privacy, Anti-Bullying, and Women’s Opportunities," requires the state to investigate reports of people and institutions violating the "bathroom bill" law, but they left the submissions database wide open.
AI
Flood of AI-Generated Submissions ‘Final Straw’ for Small 22-Year-Old Publisher
“The problem with AI is the people who use AI. They don't respect the written word,” the founder of Bards and Sages said.
columbia
Bike Lock NYPD Insists Is 'Industrial' Protest Tool Is a Normal Lock Recommended by Columbia University
Columbia University allowed police to storm campus Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning, the NYPD Deputy Commissioner accused student protestors of using an "industrial" chain to barricade doors.
Lost Media
Long Lost Song Hunted By Thousands Found in 80s Porno
The search is over for 'Everyone Knows That,' also known as 'Ulterior Motives' by Christopher Saint Booth, when it was found in the pornographic film "Angels of Passion."
age verification
Chaturbate Will Pay Texas $675,000 for Violating New Porn Age Verification Law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the popular porn webcam site in March.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Protests and Real-Life Repercussions
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss feeling like a hamster on a treadmill, reporting that leads to real-life change, and reflecting on protest.
manga
Manga Site Blocks Adult Content, But Only for US and UK Users
Pixiv, a Japan-based image gallery site, is enforcing new "Restrictions for Healthy Expression" for users in the US and UK.
sex
Analysis of 34 Hours of Orgasm Recordings Finds People Cum Quietly
A researcher claiming to have published the first study of its kind painstakingly, manually analyzed a dataset of 3,528 recordings and then asked volunteers to rate them from “Relaxed” to “Orgasm.”
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Overhyped Tech and Valuing Journalism
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss journalism that has value, the business ballgame, and soft AI boosters.
sex
This Man Wants to ‘Save the World’ By Letting You Jerk Off Into a Computer
The creator of the gimmicky DIY sex sleeve says any criticism against the Orifice is “gene warfare."
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Serious Science and Hanging Out With Hackers
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss big science and hanging out with hackers.
Instagram Will Automatically Blur Nudes in Direct Messages
This will also apply to end-to-end encrypted messages, because the processing is done on device, according to Meta.