The parent company of Pornhub, Aylo, has agreed to pay Utah $5 million and potentially up to $15 million in fines for distributing child sexual abuse materials and nonconsensual content, violating laws and ignoring flags for years. The settlement requires Aylo to implement measures to prevent illegal content, verify consent, and respond to reports, with ongoing audits to ensure compliance. The case highlights efforts to hold online platforms accountable for harmful content.
Pornhub, YouPorn, and RedTube are back online in France after a court suspended a government decree requiring age verification on adult sites, citing concerns over privacy and effectiveness. The French government plans to appeal, while the platforms argue the measures pose security risks and divert users to unregulated sites. The issue highlights ongoing debates over online age verification and privacy protections.
Pornhub has temporarily regained access in France after the suspension of the country's new age verification law, which requires third-party verification of users' ages. The law's legality is under review by the French courts due to questions about compliance with EU regulations, specifically the country-of-origin principle. The platform and French officials are discussing alternative solutions like device-level filters to protect minors while respecting privacy concerns.
Pornhub's parent company Aylo is withdrawing from France due to new laws requiring stricter age verification measures, citing privacy concerns and effectiveness issues, and has also pulled out of several US states; the move highlights increasing global regulatory pressures on adult content platforms.
Pornhub announced it will suspend its services in France amid an EU investigation into online platforms' measures to protect minors, as part of broader efforts to enhance online safety and regulate digital platforms.
Google data shows a 400% surge in VPN searches in Texas following Pornhub's blockage due to the state's new law mandating age verification with government-issued IDs. VPNs allow users to bypass region restrictions and encrypt their connections. The law, signed in 2023, requires age verification for online content deemed harmful to minors, leading to a legal battle and the recent blockage of Pornhub in Texas. The company is exploring legal options, while VPN searches spiked in cities like Dallas, Houston, and Austin.
Searches for VPNs in Texas surged after Pornhub and its affiliated adult websites blocked access in protest of the state's age-verification law, leading users to seek ways to bypass the restriction. The company criticized the law as "ineffective, haphazard and dangerous" and disabled access to comply with it. The move has sparked interest in VPN services, with Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, Austin, Waco-Temple-Bryan, and San Antonio showing the highest search interest. Aylo, the parent company, is exploring legal options and continues to fight the law's constitutionality, while also facing similar restrictions in seven other U.S. states.
Pornhub has been blocked in Texas due to new laws requiring age verification to access pornographic websites, and Florida may be next as it has also passed similar legislation. The bill, expected to be signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, requires porn websites to use age verification methods to prevent access by minors. While lawmakers see it as a way to protect children, some First Amendment advocates argue that it infringes on free speech. Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, has expressed concerns about data privacy and user safety, advocating for age verification at the device level.
After Texas implemented a law requiring age verification for accessing adult content websites, Pornhub has pulled out of the state, prompting users to seek workarounds such as VPNs. The law, which mandates age verification for viewing sexually explicit material, has faced criticism for being unconstitutional and potentially hindering free speech. Google searches for VPNs have surged in Texas, and opponents argue that the law imposes barriers to accessing protected material and could impact publishers' earnings.
Pornhub has blocked access to its site in Texas in protest of the state's new age verification law, which requires users to prove their age using government-issued ID or third-party systems. The law also mandates the display of a controversial "health warning." Pornhub's parent company, MindGeek, argues that the law is ineffective and dangerous, and has also blocked access in other states with similar laws. The 5th Circuit upheld the age verification portion of the law but struck down the health warning requirement. The company plans to appeal the ruling, arguing that there are more effective ways to restrict access to adult content for minors without infringing on adults' rights.
Searches for VPN software surged in Texas after Pornhub restricted access due to a state law requiring age verification, leading to a 1,750% increase in Google searches for "Texas VPN." VPNs allow users to bypass restrictions by establishing private connections, but raise concerns about privacy and trust. Similar laws have led to Pornhub shutting down in multiple states, prompting debate over the effectiveness of such measures. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton praised Pornhub's withdrawal, while the website advocates for age verification on user devices without sending data to third parties.
Searches for VPNs surged in Texas after Pornhub suspended service in response to a law requiring age verification for adult websites, leading to concerns about privacy and security risks. The law, known as HB 1181, has faced legal challenges over its potential infringement on First Amendment rights and privacy concerns. The spike in VPN searches highlights the potential impact of the law on internet users and the ongoing debate over age verification requirements for online content.
Pornhub and other adult websites have blocked access to their sites in Texas following a court ruling upholding the state's new age-verification law, which requires users to verify they are at least 18 years old using government-issued ID or transactional data. The law, deemed "ineffective" and "dangerous" by Pornhub, has also impacted content creators' ability to distribute adult content legally. This move comes after a similar restriction in Utah last year.
Pornhub has suspended its services in Texas in response to the state's age-verification law, which requires adult content websites to implement age-verification measures and display health warnings. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the age-verification requirement but ruled the health warnings unconstitutional. Legal experts argue that the law infringes on free speech and imposes barriers to accessing protected material. The dispute raises concerns about the regulation of online content and its impact on free speech, with implications for the adult entertainment industry and broader First Amendment issues.
Pornhub has cut off access to its site in Texas in objection to the state's age verification law, which requires users to send government-issued identification to adult websites. The company criticized the law as ineffective and dangerous, and called for device-based age verification solutions. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the company for appropriate age verification safeguards and civil penalties.
