Pornhub Has a New Kink: Consent

Pornhub notified performers last week that the platform is requiring proof of consent from anyone featured in its videos moving forward, according to emails seen by 404 Media. The policy update is Pornhub’s latest effort to verify that its performers are not being abused or sexually trafficked. Alex Winter on the Most Important Modern Horror … Read more

US holiday sales miss expectations -Mastercard report

STORY: Holiday shopping in the United States was lower than expected this year, and believed to be held back by pressure on consumers by inflation and interest rates. That’s according to a report by Mastercard released Tuesday. The company says it analyzed all types of payment across both online shopping and brick and mortar stores. … Read more

Mastercard says wide adoption of CBDCs would be ‘difficult’ right now

BARCELONA, SPAIN – MARCH 01: A view of the MasterCard company logo on their stand during the Mobile World Congress on March 1, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Joan Cros Garcia/Corbis via Getty Images) Joan Cros Garcia – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images SINGAPORE — There isn’t enough justification for the widespread … Read more