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We need more academic debate about the paid companionship (including paid intimacy and including paid sexual intimacy) industry in order to improve conditions and reduce stigma for the sector. That's why it was a special honor to be able to meet with Dr. Jessica Flanigan of University of Richmond last week who made the case for decriminalization in the Oxford University Press book "Debating Sex Work" (https://lnkd.in/eZYFazcs). We discussed the ethics of decriminalizing sex work the risks and opportunities that come with it and some of the objections from proponents of the Nordic Model (i.e. partial criminalization through the legalization of offering but criminalizing the purchase of sex work). These topics stuck with me: - Basic vs. non-basic basic liberties: "...basic liberties are those that merit strong institutional protections and must not be violated, even for the sake of the greater good. Non-basic liberties are those that there is a presumption in favor of protecting but which officials may limit in order to achieve other social aims." - It is permissible to have consensual intercourse for any reason. A pecuniary motivation does not make it an impermissible one. With this background it would be wrong for anyone, even a public official, to interfere with a person's choice to buy or sell intimacy services. - Non-consensual intercourse or intercourse with children needs to be legally prohibited and that prohibition needs to be enforced with all means available. In a decriminalized environment this is better achieved because the industry does not operate in the shadow of illegality and can be regulated more effectively (e.g. with mandatory age verification as utilized by CHOICE or OnlyFans and emergency reporting capabilities). - "The fact that a person has poor economic prospects or exists in a state of social marginali- zation due to their sex, sexuality, race, gender, or citizenship status does not entail that they are incapable of consenting to work or that it is wrong to pay them for their labor." - Society shows a dual morality with regard to the capability of people to consenting to work (e.g. in the US and many other countries it is permissible to consent to military combat with a considerable risk of mortality but it is not permissible to consent to paid sexual intimacy). Looking forward to continuing our collaboration with Dr. Flanigan to present the ethics around decriminalizing all forms of paid companionship on an academic level.

Sex workers' safety is a must, but now it looks like Aylo is using this argument as an excuse to delay the application of the Digital Services Act 👀 The majority of #Pornhub's ad revenue does not come from individual performers or natural persons. Conversely, their advertising platform Traffic Junky has often been criticized for not being accessible to small and medium enterprises. 👉 The truth of the matter is that publishing an ad repository is disruptive for the strategy of these mega-corporations, which profit from information asymmetry and abuse their quasi-monopolistic power. Even #Amazon tried to file a lawsuit against art. 39 DSA before the Court of Justice of the European Union, and lost against the European Commission a few months ago already. Once again porn tech-giants fall short on their duty of accountability, proving their lack of care for #trust and #safety of the industry. Old guard corporations like #Aylo have grounded their source of profit in the lack of transparency that famously gives a bad reputation to the pornography sector but #DSA is here to change this. We need new best practices and better business models if we want to improve the digital world for everyone. In this article, I tried to suggest my practical solution to the problem. What do you think could be a good way to go❓ Special thanks to Júlia Tar for this article and the commendable journalistic spirit at Euractiv. #digitalservicesact #technews #digitalrights #data

🚀 How are technology companies changing sexual health and social well-being? This important question was the impetus for my recent interview with Arik Brückner on my YouTube channel. In our conversation, Arik discusses the complexities of “overcoming sexual health challenges,” highlighting the changing nature of technology in this field. Despite its importance, sexual health is still often taboo. Social norms and stigma can make open discussion about sexual health difficult, leading to a lack of information and help. This hinders progress and prevents people from getting the information and support they need. Breaking down these barriers is crucial to creating a healthier, more informed global community. Watch the full video on my YouTube channel to learn more about how CHOICE is solving these problems. ✨ Link in the comments. 📌 Looking for medical writing help? I focus on creating clear, accurate and engaging medical content that will resonate with professionals and the public. With my studies in medical radiography and my passion for effective communication, I can help you convey medical messages that are difficult to understand and relate to. Whether you need articles, research summaries, or patient information, I've got you covered. ✨ Kindly, book a calling with me using the link in the comment section! #TechnologyForGood #SexualHealth #SocialHealth #MedicalWriting #HealthcareInnovation