consent

Can there ever be informed consent in the Ton?

Experts weigh in on the true meaning of boundaries, and how they should and shouldn't be used. 

Deepfake porn victims are speaking out about the lack of protections against abusers. 

Things may get awkward but the conversation is necessary. 

“Intimate justice recognizes the gray zones that don’t fit into the black-and-white schema of rape culture.”

“We should be focused on education, not surveillance.”

15 people share what they wish they'd known.

“We want tech companies and policymakers to stop overlooking this.”

Author Amia Srinivasan explains how politics impact desire.

And women pay the price.

"It’s someone saying they really want to have sex with you.”

“I've been really disappointed by some of my friends."

Just in case.

'When abuse is verbal, we bear even heavier consequences.'

“He thought that because I was staying over in his apartment, it was consent to get involved in something even though I was asleep.”

"No one should be touched like that without consent, by a stranger."

One victim sunk $30,000 into a case. But the long-term toll isn't just financial.

"Shame. On. You. Whoopi."

The incident occurred over the weekend in Barcelona.

If explicit verbal consent was included in more porn, it could help people understand the concept better.