These lawsuits assert that Pornhub’s owners, advertisers, credit card partners, and hedge-fund backers have collectively profited millions from the exploitation and suffering depicted in these videos.
In a significant legal development, Pornhub’s parent company, Aylo — formerly MindGeek — was mandated last year to undergo three years of federal monitoring of its content and screening processes.
Aylo manages a network of adult sites, including Pornhub, PornhubPremium, Brazzers, YouPorn, Reality Kings, Men.com, TransAngels, and Nataku.
Despite the mounting legal challenges, Pornhub remains a popular user-generated adult entertainment platform, attracting 100 million visits daily.
One-Woman Fight to Take Down Pornhub
Laila Mickelwait, a mother of two, began her crusade against the online pornography giant in early 2020 as horror stories about its content began to surface.
Mickelwait is not only the author behind “Takedown” but also the founder of the nonprofit organization Justice Defense Fund.
