Ukraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War: Report
- On Sunday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Ukraine is considering legalizing pornography to bolster its economy and fund the war against Russia, with lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak, finance committee chair in Ukraine's Parliament, pushing the legislation.
- Currently, producing or distributing pornography in Ukraine is illegal, punishable by up to seven years in prison, creating a legal trap where creators who pay taxes effectively admit to criminal activity.
- Tax lawyer Lesia Mykhalenko, who has represented more than 100 OnlyFans models, described the crackdown as an unnecessary burden, while models like Svitlana Dvornikova face asset seizures and reportedly solicited bribes from police.
- Following a petition by Dvornikova that garnered over 25,000 signatures in one week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky committed to having Parliament consider the bill, which passed its first reading in July.
- In 2023, 7,900 Ukrainians earned more than $131 million on OnlyFans, and proponents estimate the industry could generate enough tax revenue to help pay for up to 30,000 drones if legalization proceeds.
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Ukraine is considering a bill to bring the porn industry into the legal economy and raise taxes. Supporters say this could generate up to $25 million, but creators allege that current laws and tax measures have trapped them.
Every few weeks, Svitlana Dvornikova leaves her home, located near the front line in Ukraine, and travels to a luxurious villa rented on the Mediterranean coast of...
Draft law to legalize the sector has already been approved in general. MP who presented initiative estimates that revenues from the pornographic industry could lead to the purchase of 30,000 drones.
Draft law to legalize the sector has already been approved in general. MP who presented initiative estimates that revenues from the pornographic industry could lead to the purchase of 30,000 drones.
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