pornhub: Why has Pornhub sued the European Union?

Challenging the European Union’s digital content law, Pornhub, the leading adult entertainment platform, has asserted that it does not meet the criteria to fall under stricter regulations. The parent company, Aylo, announced on Thursday that Pornhub has filed a challenge with the General Court of the EU in Luxembourg, contesting its designation as a “very … Read more

Pornhub owner broke law by not getting ‘valid’ consent for content: watchdog

Canada’s privacy watchdog says the operator of Pornhub and other pornographic websites broke the law by allowing intimate images and video of a woman to be shared on its platforms without obtaining the woman’s consent. The privacy commissioner’s final report on its years-long investigation into Montreal-based Aylo, formerly known as MindGeek, released Thursday found “significant” … Read more

Pornhub could be blocked in Canada. What’s the bill behind the controversy? – National

A controversial bill proposing that porn sites should have an age verification requirement is coming up for study from the House of Commons amid concerns about its effectiveness in protecting minors and other privacy concerns. The owners of Pornhub, one of the largest porn sites on the internet, have opposed the bill, calling it the … Read more

Pornhub parent company admits to profiting from videos of sex trafficking victims

The parent company of the adult entertainment site Pornhub admitted on Thursday to profiting from videos of sex trafficking victims and agreed to pay more than $1.8 million, according to federal prosecutors. Aylo Holdings will also make payments to the victims who appeared on its platforms and will be subject to an independent monitor for … Read more