CAM4

CAM4.com (commonly abbreviated CAM4), is a live streaming website featuring live performances of primarily amateur performers. Streams on CAM4 often feature nudity and sexual activity. In 2020, Wired reported[1] that CAM4's production server did not have a password set in their ElasticSearch instance, a common security mistake, which may have exposed user information.

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CAM4.com
Type of site
Webcam, live streaming
Available inmultilingual
URLwww.cam4.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedJune 2007 (2007-06)
Current statusactive

Concept

CAM4 is used mostly by amateur performers who stream video and audio. Customers can purchase virtual tokens, which can be used to tip performers or pay for private shows. Customers can use live text chat in each performer's "room" or to communicate directly to each other. CAM4 has paid out more than $100m in performer commissions since its inception in 2007.[2]

Strategic partnerships

In May 2016, CAM4 partnered with VRtube.xxx to launch CAM4VR, a 360° 3D virtual reality live cam experience available on the CAM4 platform.[3] VRTube.xxx co-founder, Ela Darling spearheaded the initiative.[4] The site is working with Ela Darling to distribute virtual reality cameras to models.[5][6][7]

In February 2017, CAM4 announced a partnership with teledildonics manufacturer Kiiroo, launching a "live touch" feature that sync's the vibration of the Kiiroo sex toy to tokens tipped during a live webcam show.[8]

Sponsorships

CAM4 is a diamond member of the Free Speech Coalition[9] and has been a title sponsor of the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) since 2011.[10]

In September 2017, CAM4 teamed up with American model and activist Amber Rose in support of The Amber Rose SlutWalk, a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to end slut-shaming and to spark a conversation on women's empowerment and LGBTQ rights.[11][12]

CAM4 is a principal sponsor of the New York AIDS Walk.[13][14]

In September 2021, CAM4 announced its renewed sponsorship of Pineapple Support, a non-profit organization that offers low cost mental health services for adult industry professionals.[15]

Campaigns

In 2016, CAM4 commissioned a global research study from French Research firm iFop, designed to better understand female orgasm habits and the differences between nationalities.[16][17][18][19][20]

To mark New York Fashion week, CAM4 formed a collaboration with jewelry designer Chris Habana to open a pop-up store on the Lower East Side of New York City. At the night's opening, models and sex workers, including François Sagat and Amanda Lepore, modeled a new jewelry collection. 

Industry recognition

The XBIZ Award for Live Cam Site of the Year was awarded to CAM4 in 2015.[21] In 2016, CAM4.com won an Adult Webcam Award for Best European Adult Webcam Website.[22] Additionally, a CAM4 co-founder was inducted into the Adult Webcam Awards Hall of Fame.[23]

Awards and nominations
XBIZ Awards
Year Result Award
2015 Won Adult Site of the Year - Live Cam[21]
2019 Nominated Cam Company of the Year [24]
Nominated Cam Site of the Year [24]
Nominated Cam Site of the Year — Gay [24]

See also

References
  1. Barrett, Brian. "An Adult Cam Site Exposed 10.88 Billion Records". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  2. "CAM4 gives performers opportunity to earn money while they sleep". AW News. Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  3. AVN, Dan Miller. "CAM4 Launches Virtual Reality Venture With VRTube.xxx AVN". AVN. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
  4. "VR's 'Porn Queen' Launches First Live Cam Shows on Cam4". UploadVR. 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
  5. Techradar - Porn and Virtual Reality, A Changing Industry, "Techradar. James Peckham and Michelle Fitzsimmons"
  6. Jennings, Sophia (2017-11-09). "Meet Ela Darling: Porn Star, Activist, Tech Pioneer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
  7. Alptraum, Lux (2016-05-11). "Live Sex Shows Will Turn VR Porn into Hard Reality". Vice. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
  8. "CAM4, Kiiroo Partner for Live Touch". XBIZ. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
  9. "CAM4 Joins FSC as Diamond Member". Free Speech Coalition. 2017-07-06. Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
  10. "ASACP Honors Featured Sponsors for November". XBIZ. November 2017. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
  11. AVN, Sharan Street. "CAM4 Announces Sponsorship of Amber Rose SlutWalk AVN". AVN.
  12. "Amber Rose Embraces Adult Webcam Platform, CAM4, as an Official Sponsor of the 2017 Amber Rose SlutWalk". www.businesswire.com. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  13. "Support AIDS Walk New York!". ny.aidswalk.net. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  14. "CAM4 Sponsoring New York AIDS Walk". XBIZ. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  15. Taylor, Dennis (2021-09-14). "CAM4 Partners with Pineapple Support as Key Sponsor for New Initiatives Supporting Sex Workers". YNOT.
  16. West, Anthony (February 11, 2016). "Come Again?! Orgasm survey results are in".
  17. "Come again? Where British Women Rank For Climaxes". Loaded. 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
  18. Moran, Tracy (14 February 2016). "French Women Are Having (Slightly) Worse Sex Than You". OZY. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  19. "These Are The Women Who Get Off Every Day". Bustle. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  20. Rude, Hella (2016-02-23). "How Do British Women Orgasm? - Cam4 International Female Orgasm Survey". Cara Sutra. Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  21. XBIZ Award Winners, "2015 Adult Site of the Year - Live Cam = CAM4.com"
  22. Adult Webcam Awards Winners, "Best European Adult Webcam Site = CAM4.com"
  23. Adult Webcam Awards Winners, "Adult Webcam Awards HALL OF FAME - BUSINESS = Richard CAM4"
  24. Alejandro Freixes (15 November 2018). "XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2019 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ.
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