The show faced backlash this year after organizers rescinded an innovation award for the massager by the startup company Lora DiCarlo. CES reflects the gender diversity problems in the tech industry as a whole. To further promote diversity, CES is introducing a new "Innovation for All" programming track featuring sessions with senior diversity officials. Karen Chupka, executive vice president of CES, said CES worked with external advisers and partners to update and improve existing CES policies. As for sex toys, CES is introducing a new "sex tech" category as a one-year trial.

Source: ABC News July 16, 2019 20:56 UTC