Pornhub controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Leadership departures amid moderation scrutiny
The resignation of MindGeek’s CEO and COO followed renewed reporting about weaknesses in content moderation and consent enforcement. The company said the leadership change had been planned.
2021
Settlement over alleged exploitation of abusive content
MindGeek settled a lawsuit alleging that it profited from child sexual abuse and non-consensual content. The settlement was part of continuing legal and reputational pressure on the parent company.
2021
Pornhub and affiliated companies settle California lawsuit
Settlement
Pornhub and affiliated companies settled a California lawsuit brought by 50 women, who alleged that the companies profited from pornographic videos published without their full consent. The settlement terms were confidential.
Source excerpt
Pornhub and several affiliated companies have settled a lawsuit brought by 50 women who alleged it profited from pornographic videos published without their full consent.
Brian Holm, the lawyer for the plaintiffs, confirmed the settlement and said its terms are confidential.
2020
Allegations concerning illegal and non-consensual content
Journalistic investigations and advocacy campaigns alleged that Pornhub had hosted child sexual abuse material and non-consensual sexual videos and had inadequate systems for preventing and removing them. The controversy led to payment restrictions, government scrutiny, and extensive platform-policy changes.
2020
Pornhub, RedTube and YouPorn sued over closed captions
Lawsuit filed
Yaroslav Suris sued Pornhub, RedTube and YouPorn, alleging that the absence of closed captions on videos violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and limited accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
Company response
Denial — PornHub
PornHub issued a statement defending themselves against Suris' claims.
Clarification — PornHub
"While we do not generally comment on active lawsuits, we'd like to take this opportunity to point out that we do have a closed captions category,"
Clarification — Pornhub
Pornhub officials told TMZ the website does have a closed captions category, and says the company generally does not comment on active lawsuits.
Clarification — PornHub
While we do not generally comment on active lawsuits, we'd like to take this opportunity to point out that we do have a closed captions category,
Source excerpt
In today's News That Sounds Like A Joke, Pornhub, RedTube, and YouPorn are all being sued for alleged violation of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act.
Yaroslav Suris, a deaf man from New York, argued he "cannot enjoy video content" without them.
The lawsuit that was filed in the Eastern District of New York, alleges that Pornhub, RedTube, and YouPorn are violating the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.