Lankford Accuses Pornhub of Preying on Children Over 25-State Age-Check Laws
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 7
Lankford Accuses Pornhub of Preying on Children Over 25-State Age-Check Laws
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 7
Summary
Sen. James Lankford said in a Friday letter that Pornhub is "preying on children," accusing the site of opposing age-verification rules because blocking minors would cost it users.
The rebuke answered Pornhub's July 28 appeal to state lawmakers, in which the company called age-check laws ineffective, unenforceable and a privacy risk for adults.
Lankford argued those privacy concerns are overstated because many state laws require deleting personal data after verification, and he said lawmakers can hold both tech platforms and porn sites accountable.
At least 25 states have enacted age-verification requirements, and Lankford cited Supreme Court backing in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton plus APA research showing boys' first exposure to pornography averages 13.37 years old.