What’s Going On with Pornhub? A Simplified Timeline of Events Article
In case you missed it, there’s been a lot going on with one of the world’s largest porn sites, Pornhub, owned by the world’s largest porn company, MindGeek.
Why Pornhub’s Account Verification Process Might Not Stop the Spread of Nonconsensual Content Article
While requiring account verification to upload videos to Pornhub cracks down on exploitative content, it is not a bulletproof solution because it still doesn’t ensure that videos are exploitation-free.
Pornhub’s 2021 Annual Report Reveals This Year’s Most-Watched Porn Categories Article
To understand just how popular and normalized porn is, one needs to look no further than the metrics Pornhub records and publishes at the end of each year.
From Playboy to Pornhub: Confessions of a 71-Year-Old Porn Addict Article
“It all began when my father brought home the first issue of Playboy magazine in 1953… By the time I graduated from high school and went away to college, I was seriously addicted.”
50 “GirlsDoPorn” Trafficking Survivors Settle Lawsuit Against Pornhub’s Parent Company Article
A settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed on behalf of 50 women who sued Pornhub’s parent company for hosting videos produced by porn company GirlsDoPorn.
MindGeek, Pornhub’s Parent Company, Sued for Reportedly Hosting Videos of Child Sex Trafficking Article
The world’s largest porn company is being sued by abuse and trafficking survivors. Here’s what their cases are about and what the lawsuit means.
34 Trafficking and Abuse Survivors Sue Pornhub for Reportedly Profiting from Their Exploitation Article
Out of 34 plaintiffs, 14 say they were victims of underage sex trafficking. The plaintiffs come from various US states, the UK, and Thailand.
Canadian Committee Recommends Tough Actions Against Pornhub Article
The ethics committee released a report recommending that the Canadian federal government strengthen laws to curb the spread of child sexual exploitation material and rape videos online.
50 “GirlsDoPorn” Sex Trafficking Survivors Sue Pornhub’s Parent Company for Profiting from Their Exploitation Article
At least 50 women are suing MindGeek for allegedly knowingly profiting from images and videos of their sex trafficking nightmares and failing to properly moderate sites owned by MindGeek for the abusive videos.
Pornhub Stats Reveal Women Search for More Hardcore Genres Than You Might Expect Article
With the increased availability of internet porn, women are becoming just as active on porn sites as men. This isn’t just a guy problem.
Pornhub Allegedly Only Recently Started Reporting Child Abuse and Nonconsensual Content on the Site Article
The world now knows how involved the world’s largest porn company has been in reporting child abuse content uploaded to its sites, and it’s seemingly disturbingly lacking.
525 Organizations and 104 Survivors Sign Letter Urging Canada Lawmakers to Investigate MindGeek, Pornhub’s Parent Company Article
Fight the New Drug has joined a collective of 104 survivors of sexual exploitation and 525 NGOs from 65 countries that have sent a letter to a Canadian Parliamentary Committee praising the committee’s actions thus far, and urging a “full criminal investigation” into MindGeek.
