Over recent years, age-verification laws have spread across the U.S., with Pornhub now blocked in 23 states due to these regulations. Typically, such laws require sites with explicit content to verify a user’s age through government ID. Louisiana pioneered this legislation, prompting other states to follow suit. Though intended to protect minors, experts argue that these laws are ineffective due to VPN use and non-compliant sites, and they pose privacy risks by collecting personal data. In states like Louisiana, Pornhub saw an 80% traffic decline as users migrated to less regulated sites. Critics argue for device-level filters instead, emphasizing that current methods jeopardize privacy and don’t effectively regulate access. Concerns also mount regarding Project 2025’s influence on adult content legislature and implications on free speech.
Current States Where Pornhub Is Blocked
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