SWer Advocacy & Policy

X-Rated Reality Check: How the UK’s Age-Verification Law Re-wires X and the Adult Economy

From 25 July 2025, X (formerly Twitter) must lock all explicit posts behind age gates under the UK Online Safety Act. Our deep-dive exposes how the law reshapes sex-worker livelihoods, fuels VPN work-arounds and sparks debate over privacy versus protection.

Sophia True

Jul 277 min read

Phone with age verification warning, asking you to upload your id in response to the Online Safety Act

Show Your ID or Log Off: The UK’s 2025 Porn Age-Check Shockwave from the Online Safety Act

Think a quick click-through keeps your browsing private? From this summer every UK visitor to an adult site could be asked for a selfie, passport or digital ID. The Online Safety Act’s new age-verification law promises child protection, but critics warn of data grabs and VPN stampedes. Let’s dig in.

Sophia True

Jul 265 min read

Man controlling the strings in a. financial setting. "How Payment Processors Are Quietly Controlling the Adult Industry — And What Creators Can Do About It". Written by Sophia Truee.

How Payment Processors Are Quietly Controlling the Adult Industry — And What Creators Can Do About It

Payment processors are quietly censoring adult content. Learn what’s changing, why it matters, and how creators can push back.

Sophia True

May 294 min read

What the Potential Sale of OnlyFans Means for Sex Workers in 2025.

OnlyFans may be sold in 2025—what does this mean for sex workers? Explore the risks, alternatives, and how creators can protect their future.

Sophia True

May 236 min read