Pornography giant Pornhub will be cutting off access to users in Montana ahead of the implementation of a state law that requires age verification for access to sites with explicit content.
The law, which takes effect on January 1, is intended to keep children from being exposed to pornography by mandating sites with explicit sites verify the age of their visitors. Other states, like Utah and Virginia, have passed similar legislation, leading Pornhub to block access in those states over the law.
“While safety and compliance are at the forefront of our mission, giving your ID card every time you want to visit an adult platform is not the most effective solution for protecting our users, and in fact, will put children and your privacy at risk,” Pornhub said in a statement, according to Scripps News Helena.
The law, SB 544, says a commercial entity that “knowingly and…
