The Hottest Topic At This Year's Pornhub Awards? Censorship
05/13/25 • 20 min
Pornhub is currently not available in more than a third of US States, due to new age verification laws. And just last week, two Republican senators introduced a bill which could ban pornography across the country. The looming threat on the industry was not lost on some of the biggest names in the adult film industry at this year’s Pornhub Awards. In fact, it was central to the event’s theme. WIRED’s Manisha Krishnan was there, and on this week’s episode tells us all about the event, and how Pornhub’s story is at the center of tech and politics today.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
- Your Favorite Porn Stars Are Sick of Being Censored. But They’re Not Going Away
- The Biggest Dating App Faux Pas for Gen Z? Being Cringe
- North Korea Stole Your Job
Pornhub is currently not available in more than a third of US States, due to new age verification laws. And just last week, two Republican senators introduced a bill which could ban pornography across the country. The looming threat on the industry was not lost on some of the biggest names in the adult film industry at this year’s Pornhub Awards. In fact, it was central to the event’s theme. WIRED’s Manisha Krishnan was there, and on this week’s episode tells us all about the event, and how Pornhub’s story is at the center of tech and politics today.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
- Your Favorite Porn Stars Are Sick of Being Censored. But They’re Not Going Away
- The Biggest Dating App Faux Pas for Gen Z? Being Cringe
- North Korea Stole Your Job
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