Two weeks ago we introduced our series on The History of Obscenity Laws in the United States, which is intended to bring adult industry participants up to speed on how these laws formed and evolved in the US, and how they impact (and stifle) creators and distributors. Last week...

As promised in last week’s look at The History of Obscenity Laws in the United States (Part 1), we move on now to examine the early history of obscenity laws in America, including early colonial cases, the rise of Anthony Comstock and the Comstock Laws, notable victims of...

Those of us in America find ourselves at the precipice of another presidential election, an event that seems to bring with it increasing amounts of uncertainty, instability and disruption with each new cycle.  The 2024 cycle appears to be a choice between those with more socially...

The adult entertainment industry faces a significant threat from Project 2025, a policy proposal spearheaded by a coalition of over 80 conservative organizations — including some that have been trying to censor adult content for decades, as anyone who has worked for Larry...

The adult entertainment industry in the United Stats and Europe has long faced challenges from conservative religious groups, and particularly Christians seeking to restrict or even eliminate adult speech. In the face of such opposition, it may be time for the industry to...

New for 2024, YNOT is proud to present our monthly Power Rankings, starting with a focus on the popular live cam niche. Each month this series will provide valuable insights about which companies and products are currently dominating the most lucrative niches in the adult...

I recently wrote about the role of sexual repression as a societal control mechanism that benefits only the winners of the status quo while harming society at large. The adult industry can be seen as a form of push-back against these forces, one that, at its best, advocates for...

Ever wonder why governments seem to have an unhealthy and, at times, even authoritarian interest in the sexual repression of its citizens? It isn’t by accident, and it isn’t for some greater good; the intent is to preserve and protect the status quo for those who profit from it...

There was a time when almost every executive who worked in the online side of the adult entertainment business would greatly anticipate the yearly excitement and buzz surrounding Internext Expo. The show was nothing less than a cornerstone event for online adult executives,...

With 2023 officially in the books, we thought we'd look at some Google data to see which state was spending the most time thinking about the porn industry. Turns out this was one political contest that wasn't even close, with red states taking 8 of the top 10 rankings.