The US PornHub 'Ban': A Culture War Masquerading as Child Protection?

Nearly a third of US states, home to over 104 million people, can no longer access PornHub due to new laws requiring age verification on porn websites. While proponents claim these laws protect children from harmful content, operators argue they violate user privacy and are ineffective. The debate centers on the technical challenges of age verification without compromising privacy, and the underlying culture war surrounding the control and suppression of sexuality. Critics argue the laws are burdensome, ineffective, and a potential Trojan horse for broader censorship, rather than genuine child protection.