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A US lawsuit involving 40 performers accuses Pornhub, and its owner Mindgeek, of turning a blind eye to trafficking. The pornography giant has also published videos appearing to show drunk, underage or non-consensual women. After a major exposé by the New York Times, Pornhub scrubbed millions of videos from its platform. But campaigners say major problems remain. Why has Mindgeek, which has more than 1000 employees and is subject to national laws, been allowed to operate with relative impunity for so long? Regulators, journalists and public figures appear to be squeamish about investigating. Pornhub’s lack of mainstream advertising means it’s not subject to the scrutiny of consumer-facing commercial organisations either. Is it time for governments to wake up?

When is the last time you paid for porn? Do you check if you’re watching a video that has been pirated? Have you ever worried about the conditions under which a clip has been made? We are a society which is increasingly aware of ethical consumption, conscious of workers’ rights, and concerned with the consistency of our values. And yet, porn is a product where we still seem happy to engage in cognitive dissonance over whether our consumption is good for the performer – and, in fact, good for us. How can we develop better viewing habits both for ourselves and for those on the other side of the screen? Special guests include:  Alexxa Vice, ‘matress actress’ and UKAP Adult Awards winner 2017  Sam Larke, producer at Joybear Pictures, an ethical porn site  Kate Isaacs, founder of #NotYourPorn. It’s a campaign to remove non-consensual content from UK porn sites Neelam Tailor, a freelance journalist with a focus on news, race, pop culture, sociology, environmental issues, politics, and gender Chair: Nichi Hodgson, journalist, broadcaster and author The Curious History of Dating: From Jane Austen to Tinder What is a Tortoise ThinkIn? A ThinkIn is not another panel discussion. It is a forum for civilised disagreement. Modelled on what we call a ‘leader conference’ in the UK (or an editorial board in the US), it is a place where everyone has a seat at the table. It’s where we get to hear what you think, drawn from your experience, energy and expertise. It’s where, together, we sift through what we know to come to a clear, concise point of view. It is the heart of what we do at Tortoise. Drinks from 6.00pm, starts promptly at 6.30pm. If you are late to a ThinkIn you can ‘SlinkIn’! If you would like to contribute to this ThinkIn, let us know by emailing thinkin@tortoisemedia.com We film our Thinkins so we can watch them back, edit the best bits and share them with members who weren’t there in person. Members can find their ThinkIn booking code in My Tortoise, under My Membership.

Endless intercourse, long-lasting erections and multiple orgasms. Watch a porn video and it might all seem too good to be true. Blamed for everything from performance pressure to desensitisation and unrealistic beauty standards, has porn taken the magic out of intercourse? Special guests include:  Zara DuRose, award-winning adult model  Sebastian Schub, a 21 year old singer/songwriter based in London. He first experienced erectile dysfunction at 19, and shortly after was able to diagnose himself with PIED (Porn Induced Erectile Dysfunction). Two years later, he is now recovered and is using his platform as a musician to raise awareness of the issue – gathering support for the many facing the same struggle Fiona Mackenzie, Founder of We Can’t Consent To This – a project cataloguing the women and girls killed and injured in claimed “consensual” sexual violence Chair: Merope Mills, Editor & Partner, Tortoise What is a Tortoise ThinkIn? A ThinkIn is not another panel discussion. It is a forum for civilised disagreement. Modelled on what we call a ‘leader conference’ in the UK (or an editorial board in the US), it is a place where everyone has a seat at the table. It’s where we get to hear what you think, drawn from your experience, energy and expertise. It’s where, together, we sift through what we know to come to a clear, concise point of view. It is the heart of what we do at Tortoise. Drinks from 6.00pm, starts promptly at 6.30pm. If you are late to a ThinkIn you can ‘SlinkIn’! If you would like to contribute to this ThinkIn, let us know by emailing thinkin@tortoisemedia.com We film our Thinkins so we can watch them back, edit the best bits and share them with members who weren’t there in person. Members can find their ThinkIn booking code in My Tortoise, under My Membership.