Florida Bans PornHub: VPN Use Soars
PornHub will block access from Florida users starting January 1, 2025, in response to a new state law mandating age verification for adult websites. The company argues that requiring users to submit driver’s license information jeopardizes privacy and will ultimately be ineffective, citing an 80% traffic drop in Louisiana after similar legislation. Florida’s law, part of broader social media regulations, carries significant fines for non-compliance. PornHub contends that this approach drives users to unregulated, potentially unsafe sites, advocating for device-based age verification instead.
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