One major issue with Pornhub, Kristoff says, is the ability for users to download videos.
“It is clear that Pornhub is being targeted not because of our policies and how we compare to our peers, but because we are an adult content platform,” the statement reads, pointing towards the anti-porn history of the two lobbyist groups who they say ‘spearheaded’ the campaign. MindGeek is framing the scrutiny as anti-porn and anti-sex work, stating that there is inherent hypocrisy of targeting Pornhub and not other hosts of child pornography and other non-consensual videos. That is still 118 too many, which is why we are committed to taking every necessary action.” During that same period, the independent, third-party Internet Watch Foundation reported 118 incidents on Pornhub. “Over the last three years, Facebook self-reported 84 million instances of child sexual abuse material.
“This means every piece of Pornhub content is from verified uploaders - a requirement that platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and Twitter have yet to institute,” a statement from the site reads. Here's How To Make Sure Your Porn Is Ethical