Why Pornhub owner has to pay the US government $1.8 million
Why Pornhub owner has to pay the US government $1.8 million
Aylo Holdings, previously known as MindGeek, will pay $1.8 million to resolve charges of profiting from sex trafficking. The company will enter a deferred prosecution agreement and be monitored for three years. Aylo-owned adult content sites, including Pornhub, have been criticized for negligence in moderating third-party uploads. The investigation focuses on the network GirlsDoPorn, which posted videos on Aylo websites. Many women featured in these videos were unaware they were being filmed or that the videos would be shared. Pornhub implemented changes, including banning video downloads and accepting uploads only from verified accounts. MindGeek was sold to Ethical Capital Partners, and its CEO and COO left the company.
Aylo Holdings, previously known as MindGeek, will pay $1.8 million to resolve charges of profiting from sex trafficking. The company will enter a deferred prosecution agreement and be monitored for three years. Aylo-owned adult content sites, including Pornhub, have been criticized for negligence in moderating third-party uploads. The investigation focuses on the network GirlsDoPorn, which posted videos on Aylo websites. Many women featured in these videos were unaware they were being filmed or that the videos would be shared. Pornhub implemented changes, including banning video downloads and accepting uploads only from verified accounts. MindGeek was sold to Ethical Capital Partners, and its CEO and COO left the company.
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Aylo Holdings, previously known as MindGeek, will pay $1.8 million to resolve charges of profiting from sex trafficking. The company will enter a deferred prosecution agreement and be monitored for three years. Aylo-owned adult content sites, including Pornhub, have been criticized for negligence in moderating third-party uploads. The investigation focuses on the network GirlsDoPorn, which posted videos on Aylo websites. Many women featured in these videos were unaware they were being filmed or that the videos would be shared. Pornhub implemented changes, including banning video downloads and accepting uploads only from verified accounts. MindGeek was sold to Ethical Capital Partners, and its CEO and COO left the company. 
