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sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 day ago

Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in

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Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in

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sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 day ago
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The site tells BBC News it believes people are viewing riskier sites - but they may just be using VPNs.
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    What’s the number on VPN purchases? 😅

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      Anecdotally, ProtonVPN’s servers have had a jump in usage percentage since this shit started, particularly in the Netherlands.

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      I do want to see if there was 77% increase next country over

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      I’m sure UK citizens can find porn without having to necessarily resort to VPNs, they just left Pornhub because they’re applying the laws

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        I can’t imagine the alternative be less stretchy compared to Pornhub, not that Pornhub isn’t a sketchy site in the first place

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      What I picture:

      *Mullvad employee opens the company mailbox, and envelopes full of cash come pouring out.*

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      The figure I remember was like +1600% but now I can’t remember if I’m making that up

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