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US Senator Accuses Pornhub of Hurting Children

US Senator Accuses Pornhub of Hurting Children

US Senator Accuses Pornhub of Hurting Children
US Senator James Lankford is criticizing Pornhub for not protecting children from explicit content. He says the company is more interested in keeping its customers than in shielding minors.
Senator Lankford wrote a letter to Pornhub, saying the company has no interest in protecting children. He thinks Pornhub is afraid of losing users if it prevents minors from accessing its content.
Senator Lankford said, 'Pornhub preys on children.' He wrote this in a letter to Solomon Friedman, a partner at the company that owns Pornhub.
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Senator Lankford said Pornhub exposes children to harmful content and does nothing to stop sexual abuse. He thinks tech companies should protect children from pornography.
The senator believes lawmakers should hold tech companies accountable for harming children. However, this doesn't mean platforms like Pornhub shouldn't be held responsible for the harm they cause.
On July 28, Pornhub sent a letter to lawmakers, criticizing age-verification laws. The company said these laws are ineffective and put people at greater risk of online harm.
Pornhub wrote that age-verification laws are performative and unenforceable. The company thinks these laws put everyone at greater risk of online harm.
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Senator Lankford said Pornhub is preying on children and making it hard to stop them from seeing explicit content.
Research shows that the average age of first exposure to pornography among boys is 13.37 years. Some children are exposed as young as 5. Senator Lankford thinks age-verification laws can help reduce minors' access to explicit material.
Senator Lankford said age verification laws are important for making the internet safer for children. He thinks these laws are a necessary step, but not the only solution.
The senator highlighted a Supreme Court case that found age verification laws do not cause an undue burden for adults. States have a duty to protect minors from pornography.
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According to research, boys are first exposed to porn at an average age of 13.37. However, some are exposed as young as 5.
Senator Lankford said parents face a difficult task in protecting their children online. He thinks age verification is a simple step platforms can take to preserve childhood innocence.
Senator Lankford thinks Pornhub should be ashamed of its letter to lawmakers and for not doing anything to protect children.
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Fox News Digital reached out to Friedman and Pornhub for a comment.
Rachel del Guidice is a culture reporter for Fox News, covering the intersection of politics, faith, family, and American culture.