The European Union on Wednesday added three adult content companies Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos to its list of firms subject to stringent regulations under new online content rules.

EU Expands Scope of New Rules to Include Pornhub and XVideos, Alongside Apple and Google

Adriana MaraisDecember 20, 23Google, Meta, PornHub

STOCKHOLM: The European Union on Wednesday added three adult content companies – Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos – to its list of companies subject to tough new online content rules. The new rules, known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), require companies to implement risk management, external and independent auditing, and share data with authorities and researchers. In April, the EU named five Alphabet subsidiaries, two Meta Platforms units, two Microsoft businesses, X and Alibaba among the 19 companies under the AliExpress rules. Such designated companies must do more to combat…

Google data showed that searches for VPN access spiked in the state, becoming the most popular search item in Utah in the hours after the law came into effect

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After Pornhub was blocked by the US state of Utah, VPN searches are on the rise

Sanjay PatilMay 4, 23Porn, PornHub, VPN

Searches for Internet workarounds exploded in the western US state of Utah on Wednesday after adult streaming powerhouse Pornhub blocked access due to a new erasure law. Luxembourg-based MindGeek, which owns Pornhub, pulled the plug on Tuesday in protest of a Utah law requiring site visitors to prove their age with a state-issued ID. Google data showed that VPN searches increased in the state, becoming the top search destination in Utah after the law went into effect. In a video defending Pornhub’s decision, adult film actress Cherie DeVille said that…