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Pornhub to Block Florida Access on January 1, 2025, Over HB3 Age Verification Law

Dec 18, 2024, 05:19 AM

Pornhub has announced that it will block access to its website for users in Florida starting January 1, 2025, in response to the state's new age verification law, HB3, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The law requires adult websites to verify the age of users, a measure that Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, argues is ineffective, haphazard, and dangerous to user privacy. The decision to block Florida follows similar actions in other states with comparable laws. Aylo has expressed support for age verification but advocates for device-level verification as a safer alternative. The move has sparked debate, with some lawmakers criticizing Pornhub for choosing to shut down rather than comply, suggesting it reveals the company's target audience. Meanwhile, civil rights organizations have opposed the law, labeling it as censorship and a threat to privacy.