Policy · 1h ago
Pornhub pushes age-verification laws across US states
Pornhub is lobbying for state-level age-verification laws to create a uniform standard, after facing legal battles over its current age-check methods. The company argues that inconsistent state laws harm user privacy and business operations. Critics warn the push could lead to broader internet surveillance and censorship.
Meridian48 take
Pornhub's sudden embrace of regulation is a strategic move to preempt stricter federal rules, but it risks normalizing invasive identity checks across the web.
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