Industry Takes on the Age Verification Wars
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Key Points:
- Industry co-creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down incorporated age verification themes in Season 4 before UK politics made it a hot topic, reflecting real-world debates on online safety and censorship.
- The new season explores the fintech company Tender's internal conflict over continuing payments for Siren, an adult platform affected by emerging age-verification laws and anti-porn rhetoric.
- Season 4 delves deeper into the complexities faced by online sex workers, particularly junior banker and OnlyFans model Sweetpea Golightly, highlighting the blurred lines between empowerment and exploitation.
- Characters in Industry remain morally ambiguous, with storylines addressing issues like abuse, power dynamics, and the seductive yet destructive nature of wealth and addiction.
- The show balances a glamorous
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