Texans Scramble For VPNs In Wake Of Porn Blackout

PC World reports:

In response to Texas’s age-verification law being upheld, the ultra-popular PornHub and numerous other adult sites operated by parent company Aylo went dark in the state. Replacing the NSFW videos you’d normally expect to see, a message decrying government overreach and proposed compromises has been posted. Texas’s actions prompted an increased interest in virtual private networks, or VPNs. Google searches for “VPN” immediately skyrocketed in Texas as folks looked to circumvent the ban.

Read the full article. The piece goes on to list PC World’s top ten VPN recommendations, for which they probably get a cut when readers sign up.

Texans scramble for VPNs after adult sites go dark: Here are some great ones https://t.co/fE9zvRhZjf by @BradChacos

— PCWorld (@pcworld) March 15, 2024