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Florida demand for VPNs surges by 1,150% after Pornhub bans access


But will users of the surfing services face more exposure than they expect?

A report by vpnMentor found the interest in VPNs skyrocketed as the internet’s leading pornography publisher publicly punished states over age verification policies. “This surge in VPN usage suggests users are circumventing the IP-block and accessing Pornhub (and other restricted websites) through IPs where the block is not implemented,” a report reads. A video now greets Florida porn consumers trying to access the site and urges them to contact state lawmakers to object to age verification requirements.

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