Yigit
@yigitindenial.bsky.social
Sx workers’ rights activist. PhD student. Interested in social justice, tech, politics and furry little things.
www.eswalliance.org
www.eswalliance.org
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The research is conducted by Yiğit Aydınalp @yigitindenial.bsky.social in collaboration with the University of Sheffield and University of Leeds.
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Call for Research Participants | Sex Work, Digital Rights and Freedoms: Creating Safer Online Working Environments Across Europe
Are you a sex worker advertising services online in Belgium or France? Then I would love to talk to you! I am conducting research on how online sex work advertising platforms and national sex work law...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The research is conducted by Yiğit Aydınalp @yigitindenial.bsky.social in collaboration with the University of Sheffield and University of Leeds.
Please share widely!
Please share widely!
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Yesterday, ESWA launched Gold Standard Guidelines for Safe and Ethical Sex Work Research in Europe ⭐
Watch the launch webinar:
www.youtube.com/@sexworkeuro...
Read and share the research here: www.eswalliance.org/gold_standard
Watch the launch webinar:
www.youtube.com/@sexworkeuro...
Read and share the research here: www.eswalliance.org/gold_standard
New Research: Gold Standard Guidelines for Safe and Ethical Sex Work Research in Europe
www.eswalliance.org
September 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Yesterday, ESWA launched Gold Standard Guidelines for Safe and Ethical Sex Work Research in Europe ⭐
Watch the launch webinar:
www.youtube.com/@sexworkeuro...
Read and share the research here: www.eswalliance.org/gold_standard
Watch the launch webinar:
www.youtube.com/@sexworkeuro...
Read and share the research here: www.eswalliance.org/gold_standard
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☂️ A little glimpse into ESWA's most recent community gathering: BIPOC Academy: Racial Justice & #DigitalRights.
❤️ We thank all the participants for their presence, wisdom and kindness. It was a joy to share this space and learn from each other.
🎥 Stay tuned, a full recap is coming soon!
❤️ We thank all the participants for their presence, wisdom and kindness. It was a joy to share this space and learn from each other.
🎥 Stay tuned, a full recap is coming soon!
November 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
☂️ A little glimpse into ESWA's most recent community gathering: BIPOC Academy: Racial Justice & #DigitalRights.
❤️ We thank all the participants for their presence, wisdom and kindness. It was a joy to share this space and learn from each other.
🎥 Stay tuned, a full recap is coming soon!
❤️ We thank all the participants for their presence, wisdom and kindness. It was a joy to share this space and learn from each other.
🎥 Stay tuned, a full recap is coming soon!
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🔍 We are conducting research to understand how deepfake technologies are transforming the realities of sx work.
Interested? Take our short survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CQCXJH2
⌚ Interview legth: ~ 1 hour
💸 Compensation: 30 euro
Interested? Take our short survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CQCXJH2
⌚ Interview legth: ~ 1 hour
💸 Compensation: 30 euro
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🔍 We are conducting research to understand how deepfake technologies are transforming the realities of sx work.
Interested? Take our short survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CQCXJH2
⌚ Interview legth: ~ 1 hour
💸 Compensation: 30 euro
Interested? Take our short survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CQCXJH2
⌚ Interview legth: ~ 1 hour
💸 Compensation: 30 euro
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🎉 The new deck of Sx Work & Tech Tarot Cards is here! Download & share: www.eswalliance.org/tarotcards2
November 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🎉 The new deck of Sx Work & Tech Tarot Cards is here! Download & share: www.eswalliance.org/tarotcards2
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ESWA is looking for a passionate, strategic, collaborative Executive Director to lead our organisation and support sex workers’ rights across Europe and Central Asia.
Learn more & apply: www.eswalliance.org/executive25
Learn more & apply: www.eswalliance.org/executive25
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
ESWA is looking for a passionate, strategic, collaborative Executive Director to lead our organisation and support sex workers’ rights across Europe and Central Asia.
Learn more & apply: www.eswalliance.org/executive25
Learn more & apply: www.eswalliance.org/executive25
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We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the BIPOC Sex Worker Academy 2: Racial Justice and Digital Rights, taking place 4–7 November 2025 in Barcelona, Spain! www.eswalliance.org/bipocacademy2
July 28, 2025 at 8:54 AM
We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the BIPOC Sex Worker Academy 2: Racial Justice and Digital Rights, taking place 4–7 November 2025 in Barcelona, Spain! www.eswalliance.org/bipocacademy2
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Deepfakes are growing rapidly, yet sx workers’ voices are often excluded from research and policymaking. Your input is critical: this survey will help us understand the challenges our community faces & ensure that future policies are informed by lived experience.
www.eswalliance.org/sw_on_deepfa...
www.eswalliance.org/sw_on_deepfa...
July 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Deepfakes are growing rapidly, yet sx workers’ voices are often excluded from research and policymaking. Your input is critical: this survey will help us understand the challenges our community faces & ensure that future policies are informed by lived experience.
www.eswalliance.org/sw_on_deepfa...
www.eswalliance.org/sw_on_deepfa...
I am hiring! Work with us at @ESWA.
We are seeking a Policy Officer who is passionate about digital rights, community-led tech policy, social justice, and is eager to contribute to changing how governments and platforms approach the treatment of SWs online and offline.
DM me if you have questions.
We are seeking a Policy Officer who is passionate about digital rights, community-led tech policy, social justice, and is eager to contribute to changing how governments and platforms approach the treatment of SWs online and offline.
DM me if you have questions.
#Opportunity for sx workers + allies interested in #DigitalRights, policy, and internet governance.
→ www.eswalliance.org/policy_offic...
→ www.eswalliance.org/policy_offic...
July 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I am hiring! Work with us at @ESWA.
We are seeking a Policy Officer who is passionate about digital rights, community-led tech policy, social justice, and is eager to contribute to changing how governments and platforms approach the treatment of SWs online and offline.
DM me if you have questions.
We are seeking a Policy Officer who is passionate about digital rights, community-led tech policy, social justice, and is eager to contribute to changing how governments and platforms approach the treatment of SWs online and offline.
DM me if you have questions.
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9/9 If you’re angry, heartbroken, if you want to take action, please donate now and share the page.
Every contribution helps us show sex workers in Sweden that they are not alone. Thank you for standing with us. www.gofundme.com/f/635w6s-hel...
Every contribution helps us show sex workers in Sweden that they are not alone. Thank you for standing with us. www.gofundme.com/f/635w6s-hel...
Donate to Help Us Support Our Community, organized by Red Umbrella Sweden
Sweden Passed a Cruel Law. Now Sex Workers Are Paying the Price.
On 20 May 2025,… Red Umbrella Sweden needs your support for Help Us Support Our Community
www.gofundme.com
May 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
9/9 If you’re angry, heartbroken, if you want to take action, please donate now and share the page.
Every contribution helps us show sex workers in Sweden that they are not alone. Thank you for standing with us. www.gofundme.com/f/635w6s-hel...
Every contribution helps us show sex workers in Sweden that they are not alone. Thank you for standing with us. www.gofundme.com/f/635w6s-hel...
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THREAD:
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Sweden passed a law criminalising the purchase of remote sexual services. Here's what that means and why our resistance matters
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Sweden passed a law criminalising the purchase of remote sexual services. Here's what that means and why our resistance matters
May 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
THREAD:
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Sweden passed a law criminalising the purchase of remote sexual services. Here's what that means and why our resistance matters
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Sweden passed a law criminalising the purchase of remote sexual services. Here's what that means and why our resistance matters
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🚨 ESWA's #DigitalRights expert Yiğit Aydınalp in conversation with Netzpolitik, warning on the implications of criminalising online sx work in Sweden.
netzpolitik.org/2025/crimina...
netzpolitik.org/2025/crimina...
Criminalising Online Sex Work: „This law will have international implications far beyond Sweden“
The Swedish government wants to make paying for sexual services online a criminal offense. The law could have global implications for online services and put creators at risk, warns Yigit Aydin. He fi...
netzpolitik.org
May 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🚨 ESWA's #DigitalRights expert Yiğit Aydınalp in conversation with Netzpolitik, warning on the implications of criminalising online sx work in Sweden.
netzpolitik.org/2025/crimina...
netzpolitik.org/2025/crimina...
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🎉 This year's Sx Workers' Day will be nothing short of epic. With events all over Europe, we wish we could be everywhere at once - and we can! All the events will be live streamed on ESWA channels.
💌 RSVP to join, or on- or offline:
www.eswalliance.org/50years
💌 RSVP to join, or on- or offline:
www.eswalliance.org/50years
May 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🎉 This year's Sx Workers' Day will be nothing short of epic. With events all over Europe, we wish we could be everywhere at once - and we can! All the events will be live streamed on ESWA channels.
💌 RSVP to join, or on- or offline:
www.eswalliance.org/50years
💌 RSVP to join, or on- or offline:
www.eswalliance.org/50years
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🚨 Conversations about “community standards” often ignore the communities they impact most. So we speak up about the discrimination of sx workers on social media with Meta's Oversight Board 📢
Are you part of a #HumanRights organisation? Sign ESWA's Open Letter! www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
Are you part of a #HumanRights organisation? Sign ESWA's Open Letter! www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
May 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🚨 Conversations about “community standards” often ignore the communities they impact most. So we speak up about the discrimination of sx workers on social media with Meta's Oversight Board 📢
Are you part of a #HumanRights organisation? Sign ESWA's Open Letter! www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
Are you part of a #HumanRights organisation? Sign ESWA's Open Letter! www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
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🚨 Sex workers are being silenced.
Discrimination, censorship & algorithmic bias online are putting lives & livelihoods at risk.
ESWA launches a report calling for immediate action to hold platforms accountable
👉 Read and share the report now: www.eswalliance.org/social_media...
#DigitalRights
Discrimination, censorship & algorithmic bias online are putting lives & livelihoods at risk.
ESWA launches a report calling for immediate action to hold platforms accountable
👉 Read and share the report now: www.eswalliance.org/social_media...
#DigitalRights
April 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🚨 Sex workers are being silenced.
Discrimination, censorship & algorithmic bias online are putting lives & livelihoods at risk.
ESWA launches a report calling for immediate action to hold platforms accountable
👉 Read and share the report now: www.eswalliance.org/social_media...
#DigitalRights
Discrimination, censorship & algorithmic bias online are putting lives & livelihoods at risk.
ESWA launches a report calling for immediate action to hold platforms accountable
👉 Read and share the report now: www.eswalliance.org/social_media...
#DigitalRights
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This would be disastrous and put online workers in danger.
🧵THREAD: Sweden is about to criminalise digital sx work.
On 20 May, Parliament will vote on a law that would make watching camming or buying erotic content a crime.
Here’s why 80+ organisations and 275+ experts say: NO to Prop. 2024/25:124.
www.eswalliance.org/rights_not_r...
On 20 May, Parliament will vote on a law that would make watching camming or buying erotic content a crime.
Here’s why 80+ organisations and 275+ experts say: NO to Prop. 2024/25:124.
www.eswalliance.org/rights_not_r...
Open Letter: Sweden Must Reject the Expansion of Sex Work Criminalisation: Protect Rights, Not Repression
www.eswalliance.org
April 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This would be disastrous and put online workers in danger.
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This honestly sounds like an utter disaster waiting to happen.
🧵THREAD: Sweden is about to criminalise digital sx work.
On 20 May, Parliament will vote on a law that would make watching camming or buying erotic content a crime.
Here’s why 80+ organisations and 275+ experts say: NO to Prop. 2024/25:124.
www.eswalliance.org/rights_not_r...
On 20 May, Parliament will vote on a law that would make watching camming or buying erotic content a crime.
Here’s why 80+ organisations and 275+ experts say: NO to Prop. 2024/25:124.
www.eswalliance.org/rights_not_r...
Open Letter: Sweden Must Reject the Expansion of Sex Work Criminalisation: Protect Rights, Not Repression
www.eswalliance.org
April 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This honestly sounds like an utter disaster waiting to happen.
ESWA - @eswa-network.bsky.social - is launching its new report on social media accountability & sx work.
Join us online!
April 28, 2025 | 2:30 PM CET
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us online!
April 28, 2025 | 2:30 PM CET
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
ESWA - @eswa-network.bsky.social - is launching its new report on social media accountability & sx work.
Join us online!
April 28, 2025 | 2:30 PM CET
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us online!
April 28, 2025 | 2:30 PM CET
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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🧵THREAD: Sweden is about to criminalise digital sx work.
On 20 May, Parliament will vote on a law that would make watching camming or buying erotic content a crime.
Here’s why 80+ organisations and 275+ experts say: NO to Prop. 2024/25:124.
www.eswalliance.org/rights_not_r...
On 20 May, Parliament will vote on a law that would make watching camming or buying erotic content a crime.
Here’s why 80+ organisations and 275+ experts say: NO to Prop. 2024/25:124.
www.eswalliance.org/rights_not_r...
Open Letter: Sweden Must Reject the Expansion of Sex Work Criminalisation: Protect Rights, Not Repression
www.eswalliance.org
April 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🧵THREAD: Sweden is about to criminalise digital sx work.
On 20 May, Parliament will vote on a law that would make watching camming or buying erotic content a crime.
Here’s why 80+ organisations and 275+ experts say: NO to Prop. 2024/25:124.
www.eswalliance.org/rights_not_r...
On 20 May, Parliament will vote on a law that would make watching camming or buying erotic content a crime.
Here’s why 80+ organisations and 275+ experts say: NO to Prop. 2024/25:124.
www.eswalliance.org/rights_not_r...
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Sweden wants to introduce yet another anti-sex work law, this time focused on online workers 😡.
Of course we signed this petition - will you too? You can sign on as organisation or individual 👇
#SexWorkIsWork
Of course we signed this petition - will you too? You can sign on as organisation or individual 👇
#SexWorkIsWork
Sweden Must Reject the Expansion of Sx Work Criminalisation into online spaces! Sign the open letter to Protect Rights, Not Repression.
www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
April 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Sweden wants to introduce yet another anti-sex work law, this time focused on online workers 😡.
Of course we signed this petition - will you too? You can sign on as organisation or individual 👇
#SexWorkIsWork
Of course we signed this petition - will you too? You can sign on as organisation or individual 👇
#SexWorkIsWork
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From our friends @eswa-network.bsky.social: Stand in solidarity with sex workers, defend #DigitalRights, and help push back against carceral approaches that harm the very people they claim to protect. Sign the open letter! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
Sweden Must Reject the Expansion of Sx Work Criminalisation into online spaces! Sign the open letter to Protect Rights, Not Repression.
www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
April 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
From our friends @eswa-network.bsky.social: Stand in solidarity with sex workers, defend #DigitalRights, and help push back against carceral approaches that harm the very people they claim to protect. Sign the open letter! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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Sweden Must Reject the Expansion of Sx Work Criminalisation into online spaces! Sign the open letter to Protect Rights, Not Repression.
www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
April 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Sweden Must Reject the Expansion of Sx Work Criminalisation into online spaces! Sign the open letter to Protect Rights, Not Repression.
www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
www.eswalliance.org/open_letter_...
Come work with us! ♥️
📢 We’re hiring!
Are you passionate about sx workers’ rights, health, and movement building? Join us!
🌍 ESWA is looking for a Programme Officer to work on capacity building activities, researches, webinars & attend events.
☂️ Learn more & apply here: www.eswalliance.org/programme_of...
Are you passionate about sx workers’ rights, health, and movement building? Join us!
🌍 ESWA is looking for a Programme Officer to work on capacity building activities, researches, webinars & attend events.
☂️ Learn more & apply here: www.eswalliance.org/programme_of...
April 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Come work with us! ♥️
🧵It’s good that misogyny and the rise in violence against women in the UK are finally getting public and political attention. But I can’t help feeling sad that this momentum has only come in the wake of a Netflix drama. (1)
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The Adolescence alarm: ‘If there’s a problem with boys’ behaviour, it’s because of us’
Millions have been gripped by a story of toxic masculinity in children that’s been called a ‘wake-up call’. But is it a moral panic, and how should we respond?
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🧵It’s good that misogyny and the rise in violence against women in the UK are finally getting public and political attention. But I can’t help feeling sad that this momentum has only come in the wake of a Netflix drama. (1)
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
(1/3)‼️Call for Papers: Porn Studies Special Issue on Digital-Only Sex Work
The special issue aims to bring together contributions from a range of cultures and locations on digital-only sex work. For more information: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
The special issue aims to bring together contributions from a range of cultures and locations on digital-only sex work. For more information: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
International Digital Sex Work
think.taylorandfrancis.com
December 10, 2024 at 11:02 AM
(1/3)‼️Call for Papers: Porn Studies Special Issue on Digital-Only Sex Work
The special issue aims to bring together contributions from a range of cultures and locations on digital-only sex work. For more information: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
The special issue aims to bring together contributions from a range of cultures and locations on digital-only sex work. For more information: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...