The parent company of Pornhub has blocked access to all users across eight states to protest the introduction of new age verification laws.
North Carolina and Montana this week became the latest states where the dominant pornography site is blocked because of laws requiring users to confirm their age through a third-party or digitized verification process, according to Relevant Magazine.
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Utah, and Virginia have also passed age verification laws to protect kids from being exposed to pornography.
Users in these states attempting to access Pornhub receive a message from the company claiming it supports protecting children from harmful material online, but arguing the new laws jeopardize user safety and privacy.
“As you may know, your elected officials in your state are requiring us to verify your age before allowing you access to our website,” the message states. “While safety and compliance are at the forefront of our mission, giving your ID card every time you want to visit an adult platform is not the most effective solution for protecting our users and in fact, will put children and your privacy at risk. Until a real solution is offered, we have made the difficult decision to completely
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