LONDON, May 9 (
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Sex toy company has been deprived of the prestigious robot award for its female hand
The free private massager is "obscene"
This honor was awarded after strong protests against gender discrimination and aversion to women.
At the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on January, the organizers withdrew the innovation award from a panel of experts awarded by sex technology company Lora DiCarlo for its Ose sex toys, which sparked controversy.
Lora Haddock, the female founder of Lora DiCarlo, accused CES organizers of gender bias, pointing out that sex toys sold to men are a feature of the exhibition and a virtual reality porn company.
Award organizer of Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
Apologize again this week
Hardock welcomed the move, but said she would continue to drive more diversity in CES and technology.
In a statement posted on her company's website, Haddock said: "We recognize that this gesture is where CES is moving in the right direction, but it is only the first step . ".
"Lora DiCarlo continues to work with CTA to drive long distances
More inclusive change in terms.
Haddock said that CTA deprived her company of awards under a rule prohibiting products that were considered "immoral" or "obscene", and later a letter stated that it was not qualified to enter the robot Category --
Despite being selected as the winner.
CTA declined to comment on the initial reasons for canceling the award, but said a comment found "inconsistency" in the way the award was handled ".
"This has prompted some important dialogue between internal and external consultants, and we look forward to using this experience to continue to improve the program," spokesman Jean Foster said in a statement . ". (
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