TPP183 Futurizing The Public Policy of Sex Work with Devika the Techy Tantrika

In this episode I’m joined again by dear friend and tantric comrade Devika the Techy Tantrika for a discussion about the future of public policy for sex workers, sex educators, sex technologists, and more. We explore our mutual fascination for the study of how sexuality is regulated by policy makers who seem to have decreasing interest in consulting with the populations their laws affect the most. An emergent property of our convo is the fleshing out of a sort of verbal white paper outlining the problems we’re facing in the sex industry and the innovative solutions that are rapidly evolving in the sex tech space.

Check out our first episode for more info on her personal backstory:

https://tantrapunk.com/open-source-intimacy-with-devika-the-techy-tantrika-tpp131/

About Devika:

Devika J. Singh/The Techy Tantrika is a Tantric Sex and Self-Relationship Coach as well as a Performess. Her diverse creative endeavours as well as her views on holistic sex, intimacy, self-relationship and self-care have culminated into the one-on-one online coaching practice she has today. Devika’s unique take on traditional and Neo-Tantric practices along with her continuous dedication to providing commentary on tech trends that affect the way we date and intimately connect shine through in her YouTube video series where she provides Tantric sex and dating advice to her audience.

You can find Devika’s YouTube sex+dating advice video series at youtube.com/thetechytantrika

Follow her Instagram at:
http://www.instagram.com/thetechytantrika

You can also find out more about her coaching practice and writing at devika-singh.com

Topics we discuss include:

the future of age verification regulation and innovations in blockchain tech
the hyper regulation of fosta/sesta
https://www.woodhullfoundation.org/
statistics of harm reduction in decriminalized sex industries
how criminalization of websites pushes sex workers back into the hands of pimps
the risks to sex workers increasing as regulations take away online reputation and client vetting systems
with more rights, sex workers can build more resilient safety nets
law enforcement is actually disempowered by fosta/sesta as they no longer have a places to gather evidence and conduct investigations
lessons from Nevada and Amsterdam sex work policy
December 17th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Sex Workers Outreach Project USA
Sex Workers Outreach Project Los Angeles
Sex work as a layer in the “software stack” that is modern civilization
the need for tantra corporate retreats to better facilitate the intelligent flow of sexual energy for increase productivity and team building
sex workers do God’s work
involuntary celebates Vice article
how sex workers prevent violence by providing much needed sexual outlets for those who’s sexually needs are unmet in relationships
the value of polyamory community to open public discourse on alternative relationship models
the importance of consent and how healthy sex industries facilitate consent best practices
the agility of technology and the slow rate of change in government sectors
the need for tantra instructors to have the same protections and freedoms as spiritual and religious leaders
how those in the sex industry have to live double lives and hide their sexual identity to fit into mainstream society, maintain or apply for jobs, etc.
how current systems are outdated and barbaric
how open-source and peer-to-peer technologies are creating new dimensions of freedom and empowerment
the libertarian sentiment: “stater’s gonna state”
Caligula’s regulation and taxation of brothels in ancient Rome
the potential for technology to prevent insurrectionary street battles with police such as in the origins of the gay rights movement and the