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  • Updated: June 23, 2021

Over 30 Women Sue Adult Video Website, Pornhub Over Illegal Content

Over 30 Women Sue Adult Video Website, Pornhub Over Illegal

Thirty-four women have sued an adult video website, Pornhub, and its parent company, MindGeek, over illegal content.

The 34 women said they appeared without consent in footage showing rape, sexual abuse, revenge porn, or images of them when they were minors.

The plaintiffs described the website as “likely the largest non-regulatory repository of child pornography in North America and well beyond.” They claimed, “This is a case about rape, not pornography.”

Their lawyers accuse MindGeek, the controversial adult entertainment empire that runs Pornhub, of being a "classic criminal enterprise" with a business model based on exploiting non-consensual sexual content.

According to the suit, which was filed in California, MindGeek owns more than 100 pornographic sites, including Pornhub, RedTube, Tube8 and YouPorn, and sees some 3.5 billion visits each month.

"I'm hoping (the lawsuit) will motivate Pornhub, and then also the other companies in this industry, to put in safety measures so that this doesn't happen to anybody else," one of the plaintiffs, who identified herself as Rachel, told AFP.

Mastercard, Visa Suspend Payment On PornHub Due To Public Outcry

Meanwhile, Mastercard and Visa have suspended payments on Pornhub. The suit also names the two payment processing companies. They face accusations of having “knowingly” profiting from trafficking in providing merchant services to MindGeek.

Last Thursday, a Canadian parliamentary committee released 14 recommendations for regulating online platforms. The recommendations include a requirement to verify the age and consent of all persons depicted in porn videos. In the meantime, the Trudeau administration works on a new law that would force sites to swiftly remove illegal content.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police also reviews a call by victims of sexual exploitation backed by more than 70 Canadian lawmakers for a criminal investigation of Mindgeek.

In recent months, Pornhub has announced a series of measures to combat illegal content. They include allowing only users whose identity has been verified to upload content, and using artificial intelligence to help detect illegal videos.

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