XHamster
Pornographic video sharing website
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| 2021 | xHamster transitioned video moderation from unpaid volunteer moderators to paid employees, without publicly disclosing the specific reason for the change. |
| 2021 | xHamster ended its policy of allowing anonymous uploads of photos and videos. |
| July 2021 | In Germany, the Commission for Youth Media Protection (KJM) filed cases at a Düsseldorf court requiring age verification for xHamster and MindGeek subsidiaries. |
| 2020 | Vice reported that xHamster used unpaid, untrained, and anonymous volunteer moderators who were observed having difficulty identifying minors in pornographic content. |
| 2020 | During the pandemic, xHamster experienced a significant shift towards amateur content production, resulting in increased profits and creative opportunities for performers. |
| August 2020 | xHamster faced public criticism for hosting deepfake pornography videos. Vice President Hawkins acknowledged the issue and stated the company would remove such videos when discovered, as they violate the site's terms of use. |
| June 2020 | XHamster hosted a 3-day live cam fundraiser during Pride Month, featuring content from LGBTQ+ activists, artists, sex workers, and content creators. All proceeds were donated to three charities: the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, the Sex Workers Outreach Project, and Rainbow Railroad. |
| May 2020 | During the Black Lives Matter protests, xHamster reported a surge in police-related pornography searches, with terms like 'cop', 'police', and 'jail' increasing by 39% in the U.S. and 25% worldwide. |
| March 2020 | xHamster offered free Premium access to regions heavily impacted by COVID-19, including Tehran, Wuhan, Daegu, Lombardy, Veneto, and Adeje, with the tagline 'Stay safe with xHamster'. |
| March 2020 | COVID-19-themed pornographic content began appearing on xHamster and other streaming sites. |
| February 18 2020 | The Utah State Legislature passed a bill requiring 'warning labels' on adult content, which xHamster responded to by adding its own satirical warning for Utah viewers. |
| 2019 | XHamster predicted a more than 40% increase in female viewers for the year. |
| September 19 2019 | XHamster reported a 100% increase in 'pirate' related searches around International 'Talk Like a Pirate Day'. |
| June 2019 | UK Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright delayed the planned age-verification regulations and expressed concerns about national implementation variations. |
| May 2019 | Cosmopolitan Magazine reported xHamster's survey results about the 'ideal dream woman' based on responses from 50,000 people across 150 countries. |
| May 2019 | xHamster defended Iggy Azalea's right to privacy after her nude photoshoot outtakes were leaked on Twitter. |
| April 2019 | After a sex scene in Game of Thrones, xHamster reported a significant increase in searches for actress Maisie Williams and her character Arya Stark. |
| January 2019 | Following the Lifetime Network documentary 'Surviving R. Kelly', xHamster reported a 388% increase in R. Kelly-related searches and denounced seeking his censored sex tape as 'illegal' and 'immoral'. |
| January 2019 | The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) announced requirements for pornography websites like xHamster to implement age-verification measures. |
| November 2018 | India blocked xHamster again, following the initial 2015 block. |
| October 2018 | XHamster reported a 10,000% increase in searches for 'The Grinch', attributed to the Hollywood remake of the film. |
| September 2018 | XHamster released the top seven porn categories most popular among female users, with 'cunnilingus', 'vibrators', and 'eating pussy' being the top three. |
| September 2018 | The Nepali government announced a ban on pornographic websites in response to public outcry about a rape and murder case. |
| September 2018 | The website released an interactive online guide map titled 'Legendary Porn Theaters of NYC', marking famous porn locations in 1970s New York City. |
| August 2018 | xHamster launched the $25,000 xHamster for Women Fund to expand 'Porn for Women' content, with grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 for women-identifying filmmakers. |
| August 2018 | xHamster sent a letter to Lilly and Lana Wachowski offering to host the third season of Sense8 after Netflix dropped the show. |
| June 2018 | xHamster extended a job offer to Australian rapper Iggy Azalea after she posted twerking videos on her social media accounts. |
| May 2018 | Following Pusha T's diss track against Drake, xHamster offered Rosee Divine a job as an official spokesmodel due to a 2700% increase in search inquiries about her. |
| 2017 | xHamster introduced an artificial intelligence model to scan website content and personalize user preferences for content recommendations. |
| November 2017 | xHamster offered Julie Briskman a job in its marketing & social media team via Twitter after she was terminated by her previous employer for flipping off Donald Trump's motorcade. |
| September 2016 | xHamster purchased and subsequently destroyed a sex tape of Alexis Arquette, protecting her memory as a trans community icon. |
| May 2016 | xHamster launched The Sex Factor, a reality series competition where contestants compete to become a porn star. |
| April 2016 | xHamster blocked users with IP addresses from North Carolina in response to the state's law restricting LGBTQ protections. |
| 2015 | xHamster became the third most popular pornographic website, ranking after XVideos and Pornhub. |
| August 2015 | The government of India ordered Internet service providers to block several sites, including xHamster, under the IT Act. |
| April 2014 | A local court in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, ruled in favor of blocking xHamster and other pornographic websites. |
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