JAKARTA - The number of states that cannot access Pornhub has now increased to 23 regions. This restriction occurred after Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, blocked user access in Missouri, USA.
This step was taken after Missouri implemented an age verification system. According to the company, this new rule is not effective in strengthening the security of its users. Instead, this rule actually endangers the privacy of its users' data.
Aylo said that the responsibility for age verification should be imposed on device or operating system (OS) providers such as Apple and Google. For Aylo, verification per porn site actually encourages users to switch to illegal sites without security standards.
"Unfortunately, the way this new law is implemented by lawmakers is ineffective and harmful to user privacy," Aylo said in a statement, as reported by PC Mag on Thursday, January 15.
Based on the 2025 Report released by Aylo, Pornhub noted that this blocking had an impact on their traffic statistics. For example, France, which is usually in the top three with the most visitors, has now dropped to sixth.
In addition to Missouri, there are 11 other US states that are processing similar draft laws. If the rules apply, the number of users who are blocked or blocking Pornhub is sure to increase in the future.
For now, in addition to Missouri, the other states that cannot access Pornhub are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming.
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