Pornhub shocks Utah by proscribing entry over age-verification legislation

Pornhub shocks Utah by restricting access over age-verification law

Since Monday, Pornhub has begun blocking entry for all Utah guests, taking a powerful stance towards the state’s just lately handed age-verification legislation. In a video assertion that now seems on Pornhub’s homepage when Utah customers try to entry the grownup website, Pornhub spokesperson Sharita Bell mentioned the legislation was not a “actual resolution.”

“As you might know, your elected officers have required us to confirm your age earlier than granting you entry to our web site,” Bell mentioned within the video. “Whereas security and compliance are on the forefront of our mission, giving your ID card each time you need to go to an grownup platform shouldn’t be the best resolution for shielding our customers—and actually, will put kids and your privateness in danger.”

In its assertion, Pornhub warned that “with out correct enforcement,” Utah’s legislation would put kids and privateness in danger by driving Pornhub customers to platforms that select to not adjust to the legislation—together with pirate websites probably internet hosting unlawful content material.

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