Free Speech vs. Child Safety: Texas Enforces Age-Verification Law, Prompting Pornhub to Block Access

Dallas, Texas – The battle between the adult entertainment industry, child safety advocates, and free speech rights has intensified across the United States. More than seven states, including Texas, have recently passed legislation requiring age verification to access adult websites like Pornhub. Critics argue that these laws not only affect minors but also infringe on the rights of adults. Consequently, Pornhub has made the controversial decision to block access to its website in Texas in order to avoid substantial fines and penalties. The laws in Texas and other states serve as a clash point between … Read more

Pornhub Exits Texas as Users Scramble for Workarounds to Age Verification Law

TEXAS – After a new Texas law went into effect this week, requiring age verification for visitors of adult content websites such as Pornhub, the popular Canadian-owned website has decided to pull out of the Lone Star State. As a result, users in Texas have been searching for workarounds to access the site. Upon visiting Pornhub’s homepage, Texas users are now greeted with a lengthy message explaining the reason for the site’s unavailability. The law in question is Texas HB 1181, which was passed in June and came into effect in September. It mandates that … Read more