In a sweeping response to new age verification laws in various states, Pornhub has blocked access to its adult content in Arkansas, Virginia, and other locations.
In a sweeping response to new age verification laws in various states, Pornhub has blocked access to its adult content in Arkansas, Virginia, and other locations, igniting a debate over online privacy, child safety, and governmental regulation. The pornography company bizarrely argues that asking users to prove they are at least 18 years old “will put children and your privacy at risk.
Virginia’s law, which took effect on July 1, has also drawn criticism from Pornhub. The company expressed its concern for user safety but disagreed with the method of age verification. “The safety of our users is one of our biggest concerns,” Pornhub said in a statement, according to a report by WRIC-TV.
These laws have sparked a wave of similar legislation across the United States. Louisiana was the first state to implement such a law, inspiring over a dozen other states to introduce similar bills. Six states have approved these measures, and MindGeek has responded by blocking access to its sites from states where the laws are in effect.
The governor’s office in Virginia has expressed commitment to the new law, with a spokeswoman for Gov. Glenn Youngkin stating, “The governor remains committed to protecting Virginia’s children from dangerous material on the internet.”
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