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AV Bulletin: Loopholes and Lawsuits
This roundup provides an update on the latest news and developments on the age verification front as it impacts the adult industry.
Pornhub to Restrict Access in Australia as AV Rules Take Effect
Pornhub parent company Aylo will restrict access to its free video-sharing platforms in Australia in response to new age verification regulations, the company confirmed Thursday.
'Legal Impact' Webinar Unpacks North Carolina's New Consent Law
Industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein on Thursday held a webinar focused on North Carolina’s HB 805, a new law that has significantly altered performer consent requirements in the state.
Utah 'Porn Tax' Bill With VPN Provisions Passes State Senate
The Utah state Senate has passed a bill that would impose a 2% tax on the revenues of adult websites doing business in that state, and make sites liable if Utah minors use VPNs to circumvent geolocation.
Wisconsin AV Bill Moves Ahead, Minus Anti-VPN Provisions
The Wisconsin state Senate on Wednesday advanced a bill that would require adult websites to verify the ages of users, but approved an amendment striking proposed language that would have required sites to block virtual private network traffic.
Another German Court Rejects Blocking Orders Against Pornhub, YouPorn
A German court has blocked the Rhineland-Palatinate Media Authority (MA RLP) from forcing telecom providers based within the court’s jurisdiction to cut off access to Aylo-owned adult sites Pornhub and YouPorn.
Aylo/SWOP Panel Spotlights Creators' Struggle for Digital, Financial Rights
Aylo and Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) Behind Bars presented, on Tuesday, an online panel on creators’ rights, debanking and deplatforming.
Aylo, SWOP Behind Bars to Host 'Deplatforming' Community Panel
Aylo and Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) Behind Bars will host a panel on creators’ rights and deplatforming on Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. (EST).
AV Bulletin: Health Warnings, VPNs and Exemptions
Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, more state age verification laws have been introduced around the United States, as well as at the federal level and in other countries. This roundup provides an update on the latest news and developments on the age verification front as it impacts the adult industry.
Pornhub to Block UK Users Without Accounts Starting Feb. 2
Pornhub parent company Aylo will block access to its free video-sharing platforms in the United Kingdom starting Feb. 2 unless users have already set up accounts prior to that date, the company announced Tuesday.
Aylo Wins Another Major Piracy Lawsuit
For the second time in recent weeks, Pornhub parent company Aylo has prevailed in a copyright infringement case against sites pirating its content.
Florida Attorney General Dismisses AV Suit Against Segpay
The Florida attorney general’s office on Monday agreed to dismiss claims against payment processor Segpay in a lawsuit over alleged noncompliance with the state’s age verification law.
Indiana Sues Aylo Over AV, Calls IP Address Blocking 'Insufficient'
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against Aylo, alleging that the company and its affiliates have violated both Indiana’s age verification law and the state’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act.
Updated: Aylo to Help Test EU Age Verification App
Pornhub parent company Aylo plans to participate in the European Commission’s pilot program for its “white label” age verification app, a spokesperson for the company has confirmed.
German Court Puts Pornhub, YouPorn 'Network Ban' on Hold
The Administrative Court of Düsseldorf has temporarily blocked the State Media Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia (LfM) from forcing telecom providers based within the court's jurisdiction to cut off access to Aylo-owned adult sites Pornhub and YouPorn.
xHamster Settles Texas AV Lawsuit, Pays $120,000
Hammy Media, parent company of xHamster, has settled a lawsuit brought by the state of Texas over alleged noncompliance with the state’s age verification law, agreeing to pay a $120,000 penalty.
Major Production Companies Launch 'Adult Studio Alliance' Trade Organization
The Adult Studio Alliance (ASA), an association comprising some of the biggest production companies in the industry, has officially launched.
How to Stay Legally Protected When Policies Get Outdated
The adult industry has long operated in a complex legal environment subject to rapid change. Now, a confluence of age verification laws, lawsuits, credit card processing and data privacy rules has created an urgent need for all industry participants — from major platforms to independent creators — to review and potentially overhaul their legal and operational policies.
Update: Pornhub Will Not Block Ohio, Despite AV Law
Pornhub parent company Aylo will not block access to its websites in Ohio, despite new state age verification rules that came into effect Sept. 30.
Judge Dismisses Some Claims in 'Children of Pornhub' Trafficking Suit
A United States district judge on Friday dismissed some but not all claims against Aylo in a long-running case involving CSAM allegations featured in the influential 2020 New York Times article “The Children of Pornhub.”