NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India has rejected a petition seeking to codify an alleged link between viewing internet pornography and committing crimes such as rape and child sexual abuse.

“Seeking a judicial declaration from the Supreme Court that porn on the Internet has led to child sex crimes would be equal to giving a go-ahead to online surveillance,” cautioned the justices in their opinion after reviewing the petition, Indian newspaper The Hindu reported.

The top Indian tribunal stated that “child sex abuse is a crime by itself” and noted that although police can investigate specific cases to determine “whether or not viewing of pornography had triggered the crime,” such findings would apply only to each individual case.

“So your final goal is that such material should not uploaded … What you are advocating may be surveillance and collection of data,” the court told Nalin Kohli, the petitioner-in-person and a prominent figure in the BJP, India’s right-wing ruling party.

The court expressed concern about where the type of Internet surveillance being proposed might lead.

“This is a tiger if it gets loose, problem is at what point we control it… The issue of the link between viewing pornography and crime is individual case specific,” Chief Justice Lalit opined.

Influence of U.S. Jurisprudence on India’s Supreme Court

Justice S. Ravindra Bhat cited a 1990s U.S. Supreme Court case dealing “with a question of banning the Internet to a certain class in order not to give them access to porn,” The Hindu reported.

Bhat quoted former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy as saying, “We cannot set the house on fire to roast the pig,” in turn a reference to a much-cited 1957 case, Butler v. Michigan.

According to free-speech scholar Clay Calvert, Justice Felix Frankfurter’s opinion in the Butler decision established “a pivotal principle in First Amendment jurisprudence — that the government cannot, in the name of shielding minors from supposedly objectionable content, implement a blanket ban on that content and thereby reduce the scope of speech available to consenting adults.”

Kohli initially “sought a direction to the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) to study the link between free access to internet pornography and child sexual abuse cases as well as rape,” The Hindu noted.

Kohli withdrew his petition following the Supreme Court rebuke.

LOS ANGELES — Evil Angel will release Scarlet Chase’s “I’ll Be Your Latex Slave,” the latest title from her SecretCrush brand, on Wednesday, Sept. 21.

The title features Chase in six fetish scenes, including “perverse fun, from a pussy squirt facial to anal domination to machine-powered dildo drilling, and all of the fetish-and-fucking action comes wrapped in tight, shiny latex,” said a rep.

“I’m so excited to be releasing my first DVD and VOD with Evil Angel, especially with it being focused on latex,” Chase said. “Latex has always been a huge fetish of mine. I love the way it feels and looks, hugging and restricting the body so tightly. These scenes in particular are some of my favorites. I can’t wait to share them with my fans, as well as a lot more latex scenes to come.”

The title is the first release under an expanded agreement between Evil Angel and SecretCrush, explained Evil Angel Head of Business Development Magalie Rheault.

“Scarlet’s SecretCrush brand was already highly popular on fan sites as well as tube sites when she started working with Evil Angel last year,” Rheault said. “She created exclusive scenes for EvilAngel.com, and her popularity among site members rose to the roof. Following the success of her scenes, we decided to add DVD, VOD and broadcast distribution to our partnership.”

Evil Angel founder John Stagliano enthused about his new star.

“Scarlet looks like she must have been the most disturbing female body builder in Australia, with her amazingly well-developed legs and ass,” he said.

Follow the studio and Chase on Twitter. For domestic sales, contact Rick Porras at rick@evilangel.com; for international sales and licensing, email Alexandra Kelley at alex@evilangel.com.

HAMBURG, Germany — Emily Adaire was recently interviewed by Sunny Megatron for Zipper Magazine.
 
Adaire talked “about some of the most memorable scenes she’s done, what’s still on her kinky bucket list, and advice for those beginning to explore the kink and identity,” a rep said.

The interview begins with Adaire introducing herself and telling viewers that it’s okay to laugh during sex. From there, Adaire and Megatron discuss misconceptions about kink and BDSM, three words to describe Adaire’s sexuality, why her personal sex life is more vanilla than her scenes.

The pair also touch upon Adaire first discovering her kinks, the best way to get started in kink play, the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to her on set and her answer when strangers ask her what she does for a living. Adaire also reflects on how she got started in the industry as well as the importance of setting boundaries.
 
“Sunny and her producer really did their homework on me and my kinks. This interview was one of the smartest and most fun interviews I’ve done since I started in the industry. Whether you’re a fan or I’m new to you, you’ll definitely enjoy the interview and probably learn a lot about kinks and maybe even more about yourself,” Adaire said. “Enjoy.”

The full interview can be viewed on YouTube and the transcript of it can be found at ZipperMagazine.
 
Follow Emily Adaire on Twitter and access her premium social media links here.

NEW YORK — Adult boutique chain Romantic Depot, which has stores throughout the tri-state area, has signed on as the Press Lounge sponsor for Sex Expo, set for Oct. 1-2 in New York City.

For over 22 years, Romantic Depot stores have served New York-area communities with locations in Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Yonkers, Elmsford in Westchester County and West Nyack in Rockland County, among others.

As the sponsor of the Press Lounge at Sex Expo, Romantic Depot will host the journalists, bloggers, podcasters, influencers and other members of the media that will be covering the event, dubbed “the CES of sexual wellness.”

“Romantic Depot is happy to be involved with Sex Expo to help normalize pleasure, pleasure products and help bring sex positivity to more people,” a company rep said. “The more visibility that sex positivity gets, the more it gives marginalized folks access to information to safely explore their sexuality in the way that works best for them, since pleasure isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience.”

The adult retail chain will be showcasing an assortment of products at its booth, where attendees will have the opportunity to spin a wheel and win free prizes. Knowledgeable company staff will be on hand to help attendees find their first toy or add to their collection “without judgment or assumptions.”

Romantic Depot will also be introducing its newly launched affiliate and influencer program and
“will be looking forward to meeting new sex-positive folks to collaborate with” at Sex Expo. 

Sex Expo 2022 will take place at one of Manhattan’s premier event spaces, the Metropolitan Pavilion. Located at 125 West 18th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, the venue is situated in the trendy neighborhood of Chelsea.

For event information, visit SexExpo.com. For exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities, contact info@shemediateam.com.

MIAMI — Kiki Klout will headline Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club in Shreveport this Thursday through Saturday.

Klout will offer multiple meet-and-greets where fans can snap a selfie, buy her exclusive merch, purchase VIP lap dances.

“I’m so excited to be feature dancing again and can’t wait to headline at Shreveport. I know I have a lot of fans in the area, and I hope they’ll come out in full force for three incredible nights of entertainment, fun, and surprises,” said Klout.

More information about the club and Klout’s appearance can be found online and on Twitter.

Follow Kiki Klout on Twitter and access her social media links here.

SEATTLE — Kheper Games has expanded its party game line with 2 Girls 1 Cup, based on the infamous viral video of the same name.

The game is a variation on beer pong, and can be played by either two people or two teams. Each player or team gets two balls, and takes turns trying to land a ball in a cup filled with a beverage. When they do, the other side has to drink from that cup.

“Yes, we went there,” CEO Brian Pellham said. “We’ve been asked many times over the years to do a female pong game, and when we were deciding how many cups to include, the name just popped into my head. It adds shock value to the concept and gets a good laugh too. We launched it at ANME, and it definitely received the strongest reactions from our customers. Most people knew what we were alluding to, but the couple that didn’t… well, I just told them they should brace themselves, and then look it up online.”

The company’s range of adult party games includes Extreme Personal Questions, Making Bad Situations Worse, The World’s Most Ridiculous Drinking Games, Drink if…, What If, Mansplain It, Dope, THC, Potheads Against Sanity, Acts of Insanity, I Hate, I Never Have…But I Will, Whose Dares Will You Do, Beer!, Deluxe Asshole, Who’s The Biggest Freak?, Who’s the Biggest Slut?, The Arts of Insanity and the full family of What the F*ck? games.

Visit Kheper Games online, call 877-426-3755 or email info@khepergames.com for additional details. Follow the company on Twitter.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Metro Distributors has inked an exclusive distribution agreement with Perk Industries for Boner Bears male enhancement gummies.

“We knew Boner Bears was a winner the first day our samples arrived,” said Brad Owings, VP of sales for Metro. “It’s very simple: their team created a gummy that tastes great and works, and the competition is struggling on both of those fronts. Our sales team is opening doors in all markets as we speak, and we are making the transition seamless for existing customers of Perk, whose pricing will be honored.”

The deal also includes Boner Bears brand extensions, such as the recently released enhancement shot beverage.

“Metro was one of our first customers and they rallied for us even before this deal,” Perk Industries Director of Operations Mel Sparacino said. “Given their track record and reach, we could not be in better hands. We look forward to a successful, long-term partnership and encourage all existing customers of ours to speak with us about onboarding with Metro; your pricing is grandfathered.”

Boner Bears Gummies and Boner Bears Shots are available at Metro’s B2B portal, at sales@metroemail.com or by calling 888-464-4856.

LOS ANGELES — Dakota Lovell and Leon King star in Say Uncle Network’s latest release, “Fucking the Handyman.”

Lovell plays the role of a young man dealing with a broken washer and dryer. Not knowing how to fix it, he calls up a handyman for help. When King arrives to fix the machines, he notices Lovell starring at him. Not wanting to be distracted while he does his work, King gets physical with Lovell.

For additional details about the scene, visit SayUncle; follow the studio on Twitter.

Follow Dakota Lovell on Twitter.