FTC Takes Action Against Operators of Pornhub

…and other Pornographic Sites for Deceiving Users About Efforts to Crack Down on Child Sexual Abuse Material and Nonconsensual Sexual Content Note: “The settlement “includes a $5 million payment to Utah, a suspended $15 million penalty, and requirements to implement content-safety measures, age/consent verification, and enhanced data security protections.” The Federal Trade Commission and the […]

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Moderating Effects on the Link between Violent Pornography and Sexual Aggression

Archives of Sexual Behavior de Roos, M.S., Ferrando, E. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-025-03199-y Abstract Sexual violence remains a widespread problem among university students, with negative consequences ranging from mental and physical health problems to academic effects and interpersonal issues. Sexual scripts form the blueprint for sexual interactions. Such scripts are influenced by personal experience, as well as […]

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Self-Control Abilities in Specific Types of Problematic Usage of the Internet: Findings From Clinically Validated Samples With Neurocognitive Tasks

Excerpt: PUI [including problematic porn use] is associated with deficits in general executive functions, decision making, and stimulus-specific inhibitory control that may evolve in later stages of addiction development. The American Journal of Psychiatry Müller, et al., 28 May 2025 Abstract Objective: Reduced cognitive functions are commonly associated with diminished self-control abilities. Research on cognitive […]

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