"Pornhub Blocks Access in Montana, NC Amid Age-Verification Law Dispute"

Pornhub, owned by Aylo, has blocked access to its adult sites in Montana and North Carolina in response to new state laws requiring age verification to view adult content. The company argues that ID checks for each login compromise user safety and privacy and advocates for device-based age verification instead. While lobbying tech giants for a device-based solution, Pornhub is also facing regulatory challenges in the EU, where it has been designated as a "Very Large Online Platform" and must comply with stringent child safety measures. Amidst these challenges, Pornhub has agreed to pay $1.8 million to sex trafficking victims and enhance its content moderation following a federal investigation.