Pornhub: Now Illegal in TX
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I wonder how VPN companies like Norton, Nord, etc will change their marketing with the uptick in demand?
“Ladies! Protect your private information and your children & step-children online and keep them safe! Also, keep your husband’s search history for step-daughter incest pron hidden so you’re family is never shamed!”
“Ladies! Protect your private information and your children & step-children online and keep them safe! Also, keep your husband’s search history for step-daughter incest pron hidden so you’re family is never shamed!”
I came home from Arizona through the town of Texhoma. Not sure if it's Texhoma, Texas or Texhoma, Oklahoma. After further investigation there are two Texhomas with the state line running right down the middle, Kind of like the Tale of Two Springfields, when New Springfield succeeded from Springfield with Homer Simpson being appointed mayor. I think now would be a good time to invest in Texhoma, Oklahoma real estate. I saw several fixer uppers that @ Moral could flip with this insider GIOHORT info. I wondered why there were two Valeros just a hundred yards apart. Makes sense now...
I don’t like banning it but I do tend to agree with you here, it has become an addiction for a lot of people. Even if its people watching because they’re bored or whatever, I’ve read countless stories of men that now need to take viagra at a young age because they can’t stay hard with an actual partner, often due to porn viewing.
You can take religion out of the discussion when it comes to porn pretty easily:
Watching pornography rewires the brain to a more juvenile state
"Porn scenes, like addictive substances, are hyper-stimulating triggers that lead to unnaturally high levels of dopamine secretion. This can damage the dopamine reward system and leave it unresponsive to natural sources of pleasure. This is why users begin to experience difficulty in achieving arousal with a physical partner."
Watching pornography rewires the brain to a more juvenile state - Neuroscience News
From eroding the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain critical for impulse control, to damaging the dopamine reward system, researchers evaluate the impact of viewing pornography on the brain.neurosciencenews.com
- Terry Crews: “My issue was, and is, with pornography, that it changes the way you think about people. People become objects, people become body parts; they become things to be used rather than people to be loved.”
- Orlando Bloom: “Porn is super-disruptive to your sex life, to your libido,” Bloom said in a March 2020.
- Emma Thompson: Thompson talks about her concerns for young men who look at pornography online and “cannot function sexually because they’ve lost the use of their imagination.” Recently, she worked on a documentary about online sex abuse, and narrated an independent film that explores the dangers of living in a tech-obsessed society influenced by porn and isolated communication behind the protection of a screen.
- Chris Rock: “When you watch too much porn, you know what happens?… You get desensitized. When you start watching porn, any porn will do. Then, later on, you’re all f—ed up and you need a perfect porn cocktail to get [aroused]. I was so f—ed up … I’m a lot better now.”
- Lamar Odam (NBA): In his own words, this exclusive video interview captures his thoughts on how porn twisted his perception of love, intimacy, and sex—and how he is embracing newfound honesty and transparency in his life since quitting his porn habit.
- Josh Radnor: “People make the argument that pornography has always been around – like it’s some kind of sturdy, time-honored tradition – but it’s a baseless argument. It has never been around the way it is today, with the instant availability and variety and barbarity of it all. Internet pornography is this crazy experiment unleashed on the human psyche. Bodies and brains are being sent on a wildly untested chemical roller coaster. Like with any drug I think there are people whose circuitry is not vulnerable to the addiction, and many others who aren’t so fortunate. Because it’s all so new and has exploded so fast, research is only now beginning to come out. Reports of chronic porn watchers detoxing off porn mirrors classic drug withdrawal – shakes, sweating, insomnia, depression, inability to focus, suicidal ideation, etc. There are those who say there’s no such thing as pornography addiction and that watching porn is harmless. History will not be kind to those people. They’ll be the doctors from the fifties in the cigarette ads.”
Having a son, I would prefer he not be exposed at a young age. However, as many have mentioned, with VPN, etc. the cat may be out of the bag.
Which means they are banned from operations in TX.
Pretty easy thing to understand here.
Lol. There’s no hole so deep that you won’t try to burrow even deeper.
So long as PH does not "comply" with the new TX statute, it is illegal to stream from them in TX.
You have to use a VPN to illegally do so.
Clear enough for you?
No kidding. Technically Porn Hub banned Texas. Not the other way around.
Pornhub just banned Texas. Here's why.
Pornhub just banned Texas. Here's why.
Horny Texans will have to look elsewhere for a good time.
mashable.com
So, if I'm 17 and I don't have a drivers license, have I personally been banned from driving or do I just need to go get my license?
Or in simpler terms, I'm not able to post on HROT because:
- A. Board Moderator banned me
- B. I failed to check the 'agree to terms' box when establishing my account.
Yes. It would be illegal for you to drive.
Just as it is currently illegal for PH to do business in TX.
Pretty easy stuff here.
Didn’t read the article.Ts & Ps, folks
Pornhub suspends site in Texas due to state’s age-verification law
Legal experts say a 5th Circuit decision to uphold part of a Texas law regulating adult entertainment websites conflicts with U.S. Supreme Court precedent regarding minors’ access to obscene material online.www.texastribune.org
What’s the legal consequence for accessing pornhub?
Texas is getting weirder and weirder. But at least they’re accomplishing important things for their citizens.
Joes Place likes to text while driving his tripped out truck.
Reminder that any regulation on gun ownership or use is met with, it’s my right. They’d lose their shit if this same verification system applied to viewing a gun manufacturer’s website.
It’s my right to watch porn if I want to. The ID law has a chilling effect. Half the people in this thread are talking about banning porn outright.
It’s my right to watch porn if I want to. The ID law has a chilling effect. Half the people in this thread are talking about banning porn outright.
Take the L and move on. You sound like a dumbass.
A phrase Joe has never uttered in his life. "My bad, I was wrong."
"Porn Hub has banned Texas" is the story all over the country, but only Joe is convinced it's the other way around. If you're an adult, you can (could have) access Porn Hub, but Porn Hub said nope and took their ball and went home.
"Pretty easy stuff here."
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mashable.com
"Porn Hub has banned Texas" is the story all over the country, but only Joe is convinced it's the other way around. If you're an adult, you can (could have) access Porn Hub, but Porn Hub said nope and took their ball and went home.
"Pretty easy stuff here."
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Pornhub Bans Texas
Pornhub has officially blocked the state of Texas
Pornhub just banned Texas. Here's why.
Pornhub just banned Texas. Here's why.
Horny Texans will have to look elsewhere for a good time.
mashable.com
Pornhub blocks access in Texas amid legal battle
A phrase Joe has never uttered in his life. "My bad, I was wrong."
"Porn Hub has banned Texas" is the story all over the country, but only Joe is convinced it's the other way around. If you're an adult, you can (could have) access Porn Hub, but Porn Hub said nope and took their ball and went home.
"Pretty easy stuff here."
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Pornhub Bans Texas
Pornhub has officially blocked the state of Texas
Pornhub just banned Texas. Here's why.
Pornhub just banned Texas. Here's why.
Horny Texans will have to look elsewhere for a good time.
Pornhub blocks access in Texas amid legal battle
...because it isn't legal for them to operate in TX.
Amazing that this simple fact still escapes you.
Such an odd hill you chose to die on. It is 100% legal for them to operate in Texas if they adhere to the law. They are choosing not to, so they have chosen to take their ball and go home. They have NOT been banned.
I can post all day long on HROT providing I adhere to the rules pinned at the top of the board. If I don't like those rules:
- I can post whatever I want and subsequently be banned from the site.
- I can choose to delete my account and not post on HROT.
"..we [Porn Hub] have made the difficult decision to completely disable access to our website in Texas." <----porn hub didn't agree with Texas law, so they took their ball and went home. As a private business, I'd think you'd appreciate the fact they've used their freedom to voluntarily exit the state of Texas. If I don't like the laws in California, I have the freedom to pack up and move to a different state.
In simpler terms:
"...your elected officials in Texas are requiring us to verify your age before allowing you access to our website." We [Porn Hub] don't think that's very effective and disagree with it, so we're pulling chalks and won't operate in Texas.
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Now, to discuss the actual situation. If my son were to go to a porn site and the below message was the only thing standing in his way of access, it's pretty silly. Anyone can click a button that says "I'm 18". However, I don't depend on others to protect my children. It's my job. So I have parameters on my home network to take care of that and will also implement them on my son's phone. We will also, and most importantly, have many many discussions about pornography. We're not going to pretend it doesn't exist and just hope home network/website blockers magically protect my kiddo. Knowledge will protect him more than anything.
So, am I on board with what Texas did? I'm indifferent to it. The statement below says it's my job as a parent and I tend to agree.
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Holy hell, my guy. You’re killing your father one post at a time.
BREAKING NEWS: The United States has banned driving! It is now illegal in all 50 states for Americans to operate a motor vehicle on public roads.
Unless of course they obtain a drivers license, register their vehicle, and carry liability insurance. In which case it’s perfectly legal.
Tripped out trucks are still banned in all cases, though.
Unless of course they obtain a drivers license, register their vehicle, and carry liability insurance. In which case it’s perfectly legal.
Tripped out trucks are still banned in all cases, though.
Agree; but that requires them to change their standard business practice (which is fine in most other states).
Ergo: it is illegal for them to do business in TX now under those previous terms. Not saying they cannot "fix" this if they want, but to claim it is "legal" for them to stream in TX is untrue at this point.
So that is how you word it when any new regulation is added to a business sector? When banks had to have new capital requirements, you would tell people banking is now illegal in the US, for example?
I don’t like the new law but you’re being a douche with this argument, frankly.
To continue the conversation from my post #66, while I agree that I (as a parent) carry the biggest responsibility to protect my child from the harmful affects of pornography, what about when he's not under my purview? What about those times he's at someone else's home who's parents don't take active measures...the head in the sand types? What's to protect my son in those situations? Is this Texas law another measure to assist me in this endeavor? Is it government over-reach? Is it "It takes a village [to raise a child]"? What is Texas's end goal? Is it just another conservative ploy to rally the voters into thinking the government is there to help and serve?
I feel like the push back is the same BS that gun owners use. "Well, gee golly, if you outlaw guns only outlaws will own guns." "Tighter gun control measures will just make people acquire guns illegally" = DO NOTHING
Same thing here. "People will navigate to unsafe sites." "People will use VPNs" = DO NOTHING
Are we only concerned with protecting children from physical violence? Is pornography not equally damaging, but on a mental and emotional level?
Left - Wants the govermenet to protect children from guns.
Right - Wants the government to protect children from pornography.
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Pornography Affects More Than the Brain
“When we damage our brain, it changes us.”
In Fight The New Drug’s new docu-series Brain Heart World, various neuroscience experts explain the detrimental effects of pornography on the brain. The series is a deep exposé on pornography and the way it harms us. But, most importantly, it is a documentary with a powerful story to tell: pornography changes who we are.
The film relates this change to a famous example learned in high school science class. Phineas Gage was a railroad worker who, in a crazy accident, had an iron rod driven through his head. Gage survived the accident but suffered permanent brain damage. Its effect was most interesting. People reported Gage was “like a different person”. His personality changed; he became moody. Phineas Gage no longer seemed like Phineas Gage, despite being the same person, because of the damage to his brain.
What can this tell us about pornography? Research has shown that pornography use is correlated with physical changes in the brain. The visual stimulus of pornography hijacks the brain’s reward system and overwhelms it with unnatural prolonged dopamine levels. The result is the brain physically deteriorating in shape, size, and chemical balance. (Learn more about the impact of pornography on the brain here.)
While seemingly impersonal and scientific, these effects on the brain impact us on a personal level. Like Phineas Gage, the changes in our brain from pornography correspond with changes in our mood, personality, and the way we treat others.
The issue of pornography
Pornography can often lead to depression or feelings of isolation. It can cause us to view ourselves in a negative light, like we aren’t worthy of love. Perhaps worst of all, it can cost us friendships and relationships.
“When we damage our brain, it changes us.” The impact of pornography isn’t some abstract occurrence over in “Brainland.” It’s a serious issue that affects us on a deep, personal level in our day-to-day life.
The beauty of Brain Heart World is that it strikes a balance between these two aspects of pornography. The docuseries has no shortage of interviews with academics highlighting the research behind pornography addiction, but it is also interlaced with personal stories of people who have overcome. It’s beautiful, engaging, and hits close to home.
Pornography’s impact starts in the brain and then proceeds to trickle down to the heart before finally worming out into the world. Brain Heart World reminds us of this reality and is a must-watch for everyone living in our pornified culture.
I feel like the push back is the same BS that gun owners use. "Well, gee golly, if you outlaw guns only outlaws will own guns." "Tighter gun control measures will just make people acquire guns illegally" = DO NOTHING
Same thing here. "People will navigate to unsafe sites." "People will use VPNs" = DO NOTHING
Are we only concerned with protecting children from physical violence? Is pornography not equally damaging, but on a mental and emotional level?
Left - Wants the govermenet to protect children from guns.
Right - Wants the government to protect children from pornography.
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Pornography Affects More Than the Brain
“When we damage our brain, it changes us.”
In Fight The New Drug’s new docu-series Brain Heart World, various neuroscience experts explain the detrimental effects of pornography on the brain. The series is a deep exposé on pornography and the way it harms us. But, most importantly, it is a documentary with a powerful story to tell: pornography changes who we are.
The film relates this change to a famous example learned in high school science class. Phineas Gage was a railroad worker who, in a crazy accident, had an iron rod driven through his head. Gage survived the accident but suffered permanent brain damage. Its effect was most interesting. People reported Gage was “like a different person”. His personality changed; he became moody. Phineas Gage no longer seemed like Phineas Gage, despite being the same person, because of the damage to his brain.
What can this tell us about pornography? Research has shown that pornography use is correlated with physical changes in the brain. The visual stimulus of pornography hijacks the brain’s reward system and overwhelms it with unnatural prolonged dopamine levels. The result is the brain physically deteriorating in shape, size, and chemical balance. (Learn more about the impact of pornography on the brain here.)
While seemingly impersonal and scientific, these effects on the brain impact us on a personal level. Like Phineas Gage, the changes in our brain from pornography correspond with changes in our mood, personality, and the way we treat others.
The issue of pornography
Pornography can often lead to depression or feelings of isolation. It can cause us to view ourselves in a negative light, like we aren’t worthy of love. Perhaps worst of all, it can cost us friendships and relationships.
“When we damage our brain, it changes us.” The impact of pornography isn’t some abstract occurrence over in “Brainland.” It’s a serious issue that affects us on a deep, personal level in our day-to-day life.
The beauty of Brain Heart World is that it strikes a balance between these two aspects of pornography. The docuseries has no shortage of interviews with academics highlighting the research behind pornography addiction, but it is also interlaced with personal stories of people who have overcome. It’s beautiful, engaging, and hits close to home.
Pornography’s impact starts in the brain and then proceeds to trickle down to the heart before finally worming out into the world. Brain Heart World reminds us of this reality and is a must-watch for everyone living in our pornified culture.
I think the challenge is that there is a broad amount of porn and there is some social stigma related to it, more so than other vices. I think most adults would admit to watching porn (for those that do), just like they would admit to drinking alcohol, for example. However, I would think almost no one would want the specific porn that they are watching to be tracked, even if it’s vanilla. That differs from something like alcohol, where I doubt many would care if about the possibility of what type of beer, vodka, etc. they drank going public.To continue the conversation from my post #66, while I agree that I (as a parent) carry the biggest responsibility to protect my child from the harmful affects of pornography, what about when he's not under my purview? What about those times he's at someone else's home who's parents don't take active measures...the head in the sand types? What's to protect my son in those situations? Is this Texas law another measure to assist me in this endeavor? Is it government over-reach? Is it "It takes a village [to raise a child]"? What is Texas's end goal? Is it just another conservative ploy to rally the voters into thinking the government is there to help and serve?
I feel like the push back is the same BS that gun owners use. "Well, gee golly, if you outlaw guns only outlaws will own guns." "Tighter gun control measures will just make people acquire guns illegally" = DO NOTHING
Same thing here. "People will navigate to unsafe sites." "People will use VPNs" = DO NOTHING
Are we only concerned with protecting children from physical violence? Is pornography not equally damaging, but on a mental and emotional level?
Left - Wants the govermenet to protect children from guns.
Right - Wants the government to protect children from pornography.
--------------
Pornography Affects More Than the Brain
“When we damage our brain, it changes us.”
In Fight The New Drug’s new docu-series Brain Heart World, various neuroscience experts explain the detrimental effects of pornography on the brain. The series is a deep exposé on pornography and the way it harms us. But, most importantly, it is a documentary with a powerful story to tell: pornography changes who we are.
The film relates this change to a famous example learned in high school science class. Phineas Gage was a railroad worker who, in a crazy accident, had an iron rod driven through his head. Gage survived the accident but suffered permanent brain damage. Its effect was most interesting. People reported Gage was “like a different person”. His personality changed; he became moody. Phineas Gage no longer seemed like Phineas Gage, despite being the same person, because of the damage to his brain.
What can this tell us about pornography? Research has shown that pornography use is correlated with physical changes in the brain. The visual stimulus of pornography hijacks the brain’s reward system and overwhelms it with unnatural prolonged dopamine levels. The result is the brain physically deteriorating in shape, size, and chemical balance. (Learn more about the impact of pornography on the brain here.)
While seemingly impersonal and scientific, these effects on the brain impact us on a personal level. Like Phineas Gage, the changes in our brain from pornography correspond with changes in our mood, personality, and the way we treat others.
The issue of pornography
Pornography can often lead to depression or feelings of isolation. It can cause us to view ourselves in a negative light, like we aren’t worthy of love. Perhaps worst of all, it can cost us friendships and relationships.
“When we damage our brain, it changes us.” The impact of pornography isn’t some abstract occurrence over in “Brainland.” It’s a serious issue that affects us on a deep, personal level in our day-to-day life.
The beauty of Brain Heart World is that it strikes a balance between these two aspects of pornography. The docuseries has no shortage of interviews with academics highlighting the research behind pornography addiction, but it is also interlaced with personal stories of people who have overcome. It’s beautiful, engaging, and hits close to home.
Pornography’s impact starts in the brain and then proceeds to trickle down to the heart before finally worming out into the world. Brain Heart World reminds us of this reality and is a must-watch for everyone living in our pornified culture.
As stated previously, I do agree with you it’s unhealthy. However, for adults, we seem to have unrestricted freedom on a lot of unhealthy things in this country, including food consumption, for example. It feels like there should be a better way to restrict access to minors while giving adults confidence their shit isn’t getting tracked but not sure what things these states have legitimately considered.
When it makes that business, as it stood, "illegal", sure.
It is currently "illegal" for PH to conduct business in TX, as it already does everywhere else. That was TX decision, and PH's decision to not alter their business model.
If PH continues streaming in TX with the existing business model, what do you think will happen?
Be specific with your answer here.
Make no mistake, I don't claim to have any definitive answers, only offering my opinion. Americans do a lot of things that are bad for themselves, like the food you mentioned above and 100 other things. At what point do we draw the line and enact laws to protect citizens from their own dumb choices. We chose to enact seatbelt laws because citizens were too stubborn to make the good choice for themselves.
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What Will Happen if PH continues streaming in TX like they do everywhere else, with the current verification setup?
You ought to be able to answer this in one sentence.
