I never saw that coming!
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Since Pornhub, the world's top online purveyor of filth, shut down the entire state of Texas earlier this month, the sexual appetites of Lone Star State residents are on full display in Google search trends.
Warren Brown Deputy Editor san antonio express news, found that Texans are using search terms like “Where to watch porn in Texas?” and “Pornhub Alternative”. Some people are looking into virtual private network services or VPNs to hide their IP addresses and avoid bans.
In summary, Brown wrote, “This whole fiasco was a reminder of how excited the Lone Star State is.”
Brown specifically looked at search trends from March 14, when Pornhub's ban went into effect, to March 22.
The search term “How to watch porn in Texas?'' rose an astonishing 3,500 percent during that period. — Conservative areas like Lubbock scored highest for this search term. For context, the city of Lubbock passed an anti-abortion ordinance in 2021, making the city a “sanctuary city for unborn children.”
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Pornhub's ban on Texas traffic comes as a result of a federal court upholding a ruling that requires explicit websites like Pornhub to verify the age of their website visitors. The age verification requirement, aimed at protecting minors, was passed into law last year.
Pornhub representatives argue that the age verification requirement violates their First Amendment right to access protected free speech, while the law would also prevent people from accessing information about sex education and LGBTQ issues. Some argue that it becomes more difficult to seek.
And let's be real. If the government runs a database of everyone who views sexual activity, what happens if it gets leaked or hacked?
In addition to Texas, similar laws have been enacted in Utah, Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and other states that have since blocked access to pornographic sites. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just signed a law on Monday that also requires age verification.
One also wonders whether these age verification rulings are really effective. The jury is out, but judging by the Google search terms for Texas, people will still find a way to get off.
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