US EditionAdult Websites Now Require Age Verification in Missouri
Missouri requires age verification on porn sites to protect children, causing Pornhub to block access; the rule covers sites with at least one-third adult content.
- Missouri's new age-verification rule goes into effect Monday, requiring commercial pornographic websites to confirm users are adults under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.
- The attorney general said the rule balances privacy rights for adults while protecting Missouri children from online pornography, framing the state as leading national leadership and standing with parents and families.
- By defining a one-third content threshold, the regulation covers websites with one-third or more pornographic content, and noncompliant sites face penalties, injunctive relief and enforcement actions.
- Following the site's move, Pornhub restricts access in Missouri, and Hanaway said the company is welcome to leave while her office will enforce the rule immediately.
- Positioning the outcome politically, Hanaway said platforms that refuse to comply are subject to penalties and called it a victory for Missouri families and parents.
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Missouri's age verification requirement for explicit sites goes into effect
The Missouri attorney general said that within hours of the rule taking effect, Pornhub said it would block access to its site in Missouri.
Pornhub blocks Missouri users as state enforces new age-verification rule
A new Missouri rule, aimed at protecting children from online pornography, has prompted Pornhub - the industry's largest platform - to block access statewide rather than comply. Pornography websites operating in Missouri must now verify that its users are adults before allowing them access to explicit content.
Missouri AG Celebrates Pornhub Shutdown Whilst Smut Still Clogs Social Media
A quick check of Elon Musk's X reveals hardcore "spicy" content within a half click without any age verification or hassles . . . The same is true of FB and just about every other social media outlet.Meanwhile . . .Political hacks and many newsies are required to report this "triumph" with a straight face . . . Read more at tonyskansascity.com
Since November 30, 2025, Missouri has imposed an age check to access sites intended for adults. This measure, considered blurred by experts and potentially dangerous for personal data, has led to a four-fold increase in VPN searches in the state, with residents seeking to protect their identity.
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