Insex developed a cult following among BDSM enthusiasts due to its uncommonly severe and realistic depiction of sadomasochistic practices, and had interactive "Live Feeds" which allowed members to make direct suggestions and requests.

[1][3] Intersec Interactive Inc. is owned by the Insex website's creator, Brent Scott, former Carnegie Mellon professor, known on the site as "pd".

[6] A statement on the Insex website explained, "while Intersec is certain that a potential prosecution would have no chance of success... the staff is unwilling to fight a lengthy and expensive court battle only to emerge victorious but bankrupt.

"[1] The website's entire content, over 500 movies, was offered for sale for US$4 million and reportedly bought for an undisclosed amount by a Dutch company.

The Insex videos are also traded on peer-to-peer networks and are also becoming increasingly available in low-quality bootlegged DVD form in sex shops scattered around Europe.