
Pornhub’s State-by-State Shutdowns Show How Age-Verification Laws Are Reshaping the U.S. Internet
Pornhub is now blocked in 23 U.S. states, according to Mashable, as age-verification laws spread and platforms, regulators, and users collide over privacy, compliance, and enforcement.
- Mashable reports Pornhub is blocked in 23 U.S. states because of age-verification laws.
- The laws generally require ID-based or similar age checks for sites with substantial explicit content.

