Google searches for VPNs, or virtual private networks, surged Thursday in Texas after adult-entertainment site Pornhub — one of the world's most-visited sites — cut off access to Lone Star State web surfers.
Pornhub blocked Texans' access after the 5th Circuit of Appeals ruled that the state's age-verification law can remain in place.Google searches for VPNs, or virtual private networks, surged Thursday in Texas after adult-entertainment site Pornhub — one of the world's most-visited sites — cut off access to Lone Star State web surfers.after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the state's 2023 law requiring all adult-oriented websites require age-verification.
"While safety and compliance are at the forefront of our mission, providing identification every time you want to visit an adult platform is not an effective solution for protecting users online, and in fact, will put minors and your privacy at risk," PornHub wrote in a statement that now pops up when Texans try to access its site.
News of Pornhub ... ahem ... pulling out of the state broke around midday Thursday, and by 5:30 p.m.that day, interest in VPNs shot up in Texas, earning a"search term score of 100, the highest level of popularity,"VPNs are network connections that allow computer users to encrypts their internet traffic and shield their online identities — presumably offering a workaround for anyone who wants to hide that they're accessing Porhub from a computer in Texas.
Some of the most popular VPN services are Express VPN, Surfshark VPN and NordVPN, all of which require subscription payments to use its service,Since 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent voice of San Antonio, and we want to keep it that way. Becoming an SA Current Supporter for as little as $5 a month allows us to continue offering readers access to our coverage of local news, food, nightlife, events, and culture with no paywalls.Michael Karlis is a Staff Writer at the San Antonio Current. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., whose work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Orlando Weekly, NewsBreak, 420 Magazine and Mexico Travel Today.
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