Sex workers in the UK at the mercy of Banks
2024-04-22
elrond
Barclays Bank's decision to freeze Becky Webster's account last year left her without access to her son's state benefit payments for over a week. This marked the 15th time Webster, a former NHS worker who now works full-time as an escort, had been denied a bank account or had one closed.
In response, Webster started a petition urging MPs to ensure that sex workers can access bank .....
X (Twitter) is testing NSFW adult communities,
2024-04-01
elrond
X is demonstrating its commitment to diversifying its offerings. The platform, formerly Twitter, is actively exploring enhancements to its Communities feature, including the possibility of allowing users to create groups for adult content, according to app researchers.
Researcher Daniel Buchuk of Watchful, a company specializing in app development and performance analysis, recently uncovered .....
Why Legalising Sex Work in the United Kingdom would be a Poisoned Chalice.
2024-03-25
elrond
The article delves into the enduringly stagnant legal landscape surrounding sex work in Britain, which has remained largely unchanged since the Victorian era. Despite societal evolution, the control mechanisms over those in the industry persist, reminiscent of historical repression. While the act of exchanging money for sexual services remains legal, all associated practices are criminalized, eff .....