Pornhub pulls out of Florida, VPN demand 'surges 1150%'

by jjgreenon 1/5/25, 11:28 PMwith 44 comments
by floppiploppon 1/6/25, 8:11 AM

Whenever I see VPN, I think: Is it tied to a government intelligence agency? Is it owned by a government intelligence agency? All your traffic is routed through a single, easily observable point. If I were an intelligence agency, I would have VPN services as a business, and I would constantly advertise aggressively how secure and private they are. Anyways, I really hope the US bans porn on a federal level. I have big plans for a second hand, slightly sticky VHS mail order business.

by npvriteon 1/6/25, 5:21 AM

Only use VPNs that accept XMR and require no personal info.

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/vpn/

by gnabgibon 1/6/25, 1:05 AM

Related

Searches for VPNs spike in Texas after Pornhub pulls out of the state (3 points, 10 months ago, no comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39748715

Searches for VPN Soar in Utah Amidst Pornhub Blockage (217 points, 2 years ago, 289 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35807408

The spike was detected/reported by one site only (https://www.vpnmentor.com/news/vpn-demand-surge-florida/). Nice SEO for them.

Note vpnMentor is pretty obscure, the NYT/Wirecutter didn't include it in a recent roundup [The Best VPN Service (2024)](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-vpn-service/)

by noisycarloson 1/6/25, 6:41 AM

I wonder how many people will be getting scammed or infected by malicious 'free' VPNs. Most people affected by this (minors) won't have a credit card to pay for legit VPNs

by codelikeawolfon 1/6/25, 5:49 PM

I can't say I'm surprised. I think it's hilarious and fitting that news outlets are referring to Pornhub blocking access as "pulling out". I can't wait to see what term they use to describe unblocking access (if it ever happens).

by saomcomrad56on 1/6/25, 12:18 AM

Florida man will always find a way

by Entsman1968on 1/15/25, 8:19 PM

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by Dawanon 1/8/25, 9:23 AM

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by maricaragbayanion 1/16/25, 12:52 PM

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by ty5fqayaon 1/10/25, 4:17 PM

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by Kupalon 1/13/25, 3:24 PM

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by gdyheghzon 1/12/25, 11:55 AM

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by 09104983938on 1/11/25, 2:28 AM

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by ty5fqayaon 1/10/25, 4:16 PM

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by Dawanon 1/8/25, 9:24 AM

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by CHARLESJINon 1/8/25, 5:49 PM

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by guidedlighton 1/6/25, 1:46 AM

If someone is mature enough to know what a VPN is and to configure and operate it, then they have likely validated they are not a minor.

So in a way, using a VPN is an indirect proof of age.