Pornhub Protests Utah Age-Verification Law with User Block

Pornhub has blocked all internet users in Utah from accessing its explicit content in protest of an age-verification law that requires providing identification and was set to go into effect on Wednesday. The law is intended to protect minors from exposure to explicit adult content, but Pornhub has said that the measure is too restrictive. Civil liberties groups have said that the laws may create barriers for children and adults alike looking to access information online, which could amount to a violation of their free speech rights.