This Week in Adult – Week 22, 2025
Legal shifts, digital disruption, and global momentum: here’s what moved the adult industry this week.
🔒 Major Legal News: Pornhub Blocks France Over SREN Law
In response to the French government’s newly enacted SREN law, Pornhub has officially blocked access to its site in France. The law mandates invasive third-party age verification systems, raising widespread privacy concerns. Pornhub cited lack of transparency and user safety as reasons for the shutdown.
Why it matters: This sets a precedent for other EU countries debating similar age-gate laws. Expect more legal tension between platforms and regulators in Q3 2025.
📊 Market Growth: Adult Industry on Track for $93B by 2028
According to The Business Research Company, the global adult entertainment market is projected to grow from $65.9B in 2024 to $93.2B in 2028 — a 9% CAGR. Key drivers include mobile dominance, niche creator markets, and the rise of subscription platforms.
Mobile usage: Now accounts for 80% of all adult traffic worldwide.
💻 Tech & Tools: AI and Blockchain Reshape Content Strategy
The use of AI for video editing, predictive churn analysis, and fan interaction continues to grow. Meanwhile, blockchain is gaining traction for DRM and creator-owned distribution.
- 🔹 AI tools: ElevenLabs, Pictory, and ChatGPT are standard in creator workflows
- 🔹 Blockchain DRM: Smart contracts for licensing and royalties are expanding
🚨 Platform Tensions: Creator Bans & Shadow Bans Continue
Reports of shadowbanning on Twitter/X and Instagram have spiked, particularly for NSFW creators using suggestive promo tactics. Meta continues to tighten automated moderation, forcing creators to adapt with watermarked visuals, alt-texts, and coded language.
🎙️ Industry Voices: James Bartholet’s Podcast Gains Global Reach
“Inside the Industry with James Bartholet” crossed 3 million cumulative listens. The podcast features working creators, agents, and producers, and continues to grow as a key networking hub for adult professionals. (Full article coming this week.)
📌 Quick Bytes
- 🔹 VR adult content demand up 12% QoQ
- 🔹 Crypto tipping via alt-platforms (like Fanvue) up 37%
- 🔹 NFT licensing for erotic art resurfaces in Japanese creator markets
🧠 Insight of the Week
“The platforms are not your friends. But the algorithms can be your allies — if you feed them wisely.”
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Published: June 4, 2025 – SeducingMedia.com | Category: Legal & Industry Watch
