Adult Entertainment Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Adult Entertainment Industry Statistics

Nearly 70% of U.S. men and 40% of women aged 18 and up have viewed porn in the past month, and global users log about 9 minutes 48 seconds per session with 7.5 billion visits a year to Pornhub alone. If that sounds routine, the rest gets sharper fast, from incognito mode and mobile dominance to deepfakes and the business reality of a $97 billion industry and 1.2 million EU child porn reports.

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Key Statistics

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Worldwide, 35% of people aged 18-34 visit porn sites monthly, with average 24 minutes per session

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In the U.S., 69% of men and 40% of women aged 18+ have viewed porn in the past month as of 2023

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Global Pornhub users average 7.5 billion visits per year, 70% male demographic

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12% of all websites visited are porn-related, with peak traffic at 11 PM daily

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Millennials (25-34) represent 42% of porn site visitors globally in 2023

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Women make up 36% of Pornhub's global audience in 2023, up from 24% in 2014

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Average age of first porn exposure is 12 years old for Gen Z in the U.S.

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58% of U.S. men aged 18-49 consume porn weekly

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Mobile devices account for 74% of porn consumption worldwide in 2023

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LGBTQ+ users comprise 15% of top adult site traffic, with lesbian category top for women

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In Europe, 45% of adults admit to porn use, highest in Spain at 62%

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U.S. conservative states have 15% higher porn search rates per capita

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Global average porn viewing time per user: 9 minutes 48 seconds per session in 2023

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28% of porn searches are for amateur content, preferred by 55% of users under 30

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Incognito mode used by 67% of porn viewers to maintain privacy

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Asia has 30% of global porn traffic despite cultural taboos, led by India at 25% of Pornhub visits

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U.S. porn consumption highest among 18-24 males at 92% lifetime exposure rate

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Ethical porn preferred by 23% of Gen Z consumers, willing to pay 20% premium

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Average user watches 3.5 porn videos per week globally

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Black Americans over-index on porn use by 12% compared to national average

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Rural U.S. areas have 18% higher porn site traffic per capita than urban

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41% of porn users are married or in relationships

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Teens (13-17) represent 22% of porn site visitors despite age gates

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VR porn users spend 30% more time per session than 2D viewers

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Subscription cancellations highest among 35-44 age group at 28%

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65% of porn searches from work computers occur between 9 AM-5 PM

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Female porn viewers favor story-driven content 3x more than males

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Global porn addiction self-reported by 11% of adult users

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Pornhub's 2023 top search from U.S.: "MILF" by 18-24 males

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In 2023, Pornhub uploaded 13.2 million new videos, averaging 36,000 daily

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Amateur content makes up 65% of uploads on major tube sites in 2023

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VR adult videos grew 150% year-over-year to 25,000 titles in 2023

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Average adult video length on free sites: 12 minutes 45 seconds in 2023

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Hentai and animated porn views surged 40% to 2.1 billion on Pornhub in 2023

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42% of new adult content features ethical production labels in 2023

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Mobile-optimized adult videos: 89% of total production in 2023

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Category "lesbian" remains #1 globally with 1.5 billion views on Pornhub 2023

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AI-generated adult content uploads reached 500,000 videos in 2023

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4K and HD content now 78% of new uploads, up from 45% in 2019

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Transgender category views up 220% since 2016 to 700 million in 2023

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Webcam shows streamed 1.2 billion hours globally in 2023

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Solo female masturbation videos: top growing category at 35% YoY

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Deepfake porn videos numbered 95,000 detected in 2023, mostly non-consensual

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Interactive adult games downloads hit 50 million in 2023

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BBW category searches up 28% correlating to body positivity trends

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Global adult studios produced 250,000 scenes in 2023

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OnlyFans hosted 3.2 million creators uploading 220 million photos/videos in 2023

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Ethnic diversity in porn: 22% non-white performers in mainstream U.S. 2023

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Fetish content (BDSM) views: 900 million, 12% of total traffic 2023

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Short-form TikTok-style adult clips: 1.4 billion views on tube sites 2023

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Celebrity deepfakes in porn: Taylor Swift topped with 7 million views 2023

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Sustainable production practices adopted by 18% of studios in 2023

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ASMR adult videos grew 300% to 150 million views in 2023

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Multilingual subtitling in 15% of new videos for global reach 2023

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Public agent/outdoor scenes: 25% of top 100 videos 2023

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The global pornography industry generated an estimated $97 billion in revenue in 2023, primarily from online subscriptions and advertising

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U.S. adult entertainment market size reached $15.2 billion in 2022, with online video streaming accounting for 70% of total revenue

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Online porn revenue grew by 12.6% annually from 2018 to 2023, reaching $14.5 billion in the U.S. alone

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Webcam and live cam sector generated $2.4 billion globally in 2022, up 15% from previous year

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Adult video-on-demand (AVOD) services earned $5.8 billion in 2023 worldwide, driven by platforms like Pornhub Premium

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The VR adult content market was valued at $1.2 billion in 2023, projected to grow at 28% CAGR to 2030

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Global sex toy market, tied to adult industry, hit $35.2 billion in 2023, with online sales at 45%

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OnlyFans platform revenue exceeded $5.5 billion in 2023 from creator payouts and fees

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Adult site advertising revenue in the U.S. totaled $1.8 billion in 2022

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European adult entertainment market valued at $12.4 billion in 2023, led by Germany and UK

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Asia-Pacific porn market grew to $25 billion in 2023, with Japan contributing 40%

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Subscription-based adult sites saw 18% revenue increase to $8.2 billion globally in 2023

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Pay-per-view adult content generated $3.1 billion in 2022 worldwide

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U.S. strip club industry revenue at $8 billion annually pre-COVID, recovering to $6.5B in 2023

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Merchandise and novelty items in adult industry worth $4.5 billion globally in 2023

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Latin America adult market reached $7.8 billion in 2023, Brazil leading at 35%

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Mobile adult content revenue hit $10.3 billion in 2023, 45% of total online porn revenue

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Affiliate marketing in adult industry generated $2.9 billion in commissions in 2023

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Global cam model earnings totaled $1.5 billion in 2022 from tips and privates

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Adult DVD sales declined to $500 million globally in 2023 from $10B peak in 2007

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Premium adult content subscriptions grew 22% to $6.7 billion in 2023

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U.S. adult industry tax contributions estimated at $2.1 billion annually

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Canadian adult market size $1.4 billion in 2023

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Australian porn revenue $900 million in 2023

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Middle East adult content black market valued at $3.2 billion in 2023 despite bans

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Africa online adult traffic revenue $1.1 billion in 2023

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Cryptocurrency payments in adult industry reached $800 million in 2023 volume

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NFT adult content sales peaked at $150 million in 2022, declining to $45M in 2023

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Global escort services market estimated at $180 billion annually, linked to adult industry

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U.S. online gambling crossover with adult content added $1.2B revenue in 2023

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Over 50% of internet traffic is porn-related, with 30 million unique U.S. visitors daily

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Age verification laws passed in 12 U.S. states by 2023, reducing under-18 access by 25%

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Global deepfake porn reports: 96% target women, 90% non-consensual 2023

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U.S. Section 230 protections shield platforms from 80% of liability claims

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Revenge porn laws enacted in 48 U.S. states, 5,000 prosecutions in 2023

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EU GDPR fines for adult sites: $150 million total since 2018

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Payment processors ban 40% of adult transactions, Visa/MC leading

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FOSTA-SESTA reduced U.S. sex worker ads by 70% on Backpage successor sites

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China blocks 99% of porn sites, yet VPN circumvention hits 100 million users 2023

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Australia mandatory age ID for porn sites implemented 2023, compliance 85%

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UK Online Safety Bill targets non-consensual porn, fines up to 10% revenue 2023

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2257 compliance audits failed by 15% of U.S. producers annually

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Global piracy losses for adult industry: $15 billion yearly 2023

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Sex trafficking links investigated in 20% of U.S. adult studios raids 2023

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Biometric age verification pilots reduced minors by 60% in trials 2023

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Ad networks dropped 60% of adult advertisers post-2020 regulations

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Canada Bill C-11 regulates adult streaming, impacting 10% of platforms 2023

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India blocked 1,000+ porn sites in 2023, traffic shifted to Telegram

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EU child porn detections: 1.2 million reports from adult platforms 2023

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U.S. wire fraud charges against adult affiliates: 300 cases in 2023

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Texas age verification law upheld, reducing traffic 18% post-enforcement

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The adult industry employs over 1 million people globally when including ancillary services in 2023

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U.S. porn performers number approximately 10,000 active in 2023

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Average annual earnings for top 1% OnlyFans creators: $250,000+ in 2023

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Cam models worldwide: 500,000, averaging $2,500/month full-time in 2023

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75% of adult performers are women, 20% men, 5% non-binary/trans in 2023 U.S.

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Strip club dancers in U.S.: 200,000, median earnings $35,000/year 2023

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Industry turnover rate for performers: 80% within first year

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Top male performers earn average $100,000/year vs. $50,000 for females in studios 2023

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40% of performers have college degrees, higher than general population

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STI testing rates: 92% of U.S. performers test monthly per industry standards 2023

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Average age of porn performers: 25 years old, career span 3-5 years

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OnlyFans top earner: $20 million in 2023 from one creator

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Unionization efforts cover 5% of performers, advocating for better contracts 2023

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Mental health support accessed by 35% of performers via industry programs 2023

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Global webcam agency employees: 50,000 managing models 2023

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Female directors in adult film: 12% of total in 2023, up from 5% in 2010

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Performer retirement savings: average $45,000 after 5 years career

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Diversity: Black performers 15% of U.S. industry vs. 13% population 2023

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Injury rates in adult shoots: 8% report strains/sprains annually

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Tech roles (coders, VR specialists): 20,000 jobs in adult industry 2023

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Agents/managers: 5,000 licensed in U.S., taking 10-20% commissions

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Makeup/hair stylists for porn: 15,000 freelancers globally 2023

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Post-production editors: 8,000 employed full-time in adult 2023

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International performers: 30% travel visas for shoots annually

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Gig economy shift: 70% of new performers freelance via OnlyFans 2023

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Training academies for cam models graduated 10,000 in 2023

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25 U.S. states have legalized adult industry unions for performers 2023

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Adults are logging billions of visits a year, with global Pornhub traffic averaging 7.5 billion visits annually and about 74% of consumption coming from mobile in 2023. At the same time, privacy habits, age verification laws, and shifting preferences such as story driven and amateur content are changing what people watch and how. Here are the most revealing adult entertainment industry statistics, from session length and device behavior to where revenue and regulatory pressure are landing.

Key Takeaways

  • Worldwide, 35% of people aged 18-34 visit porn sites monthly, with average 24 minutes per session
  • In the U.S., 69% of men and 40% of women aged 18+ have viewed porn in the past month as of 2023
  • Global Pornhub users average 7.5 billion visits per year, 70% male demographic
  • In 2023, Pornhub uploaded 13.2 million new videos, averaging 36,000 daily
  • Amateur content makes up 65% of uploads on major tube sites in 2023
  • VR adult videos grew 150% year-over-year to 25,000 titles in 2023
  • The global pornography industry generated an estimated $97 billion in revenue in 2023, primarily from online subscriptions and advertising
  • U.S. adult entertainment market size reached $15.2 billion in 2022, with online video streaming accounting for 70% of total revenue
  • Online porn revenue grew by 12.6% annually from 2018 to 2023, reaching $14.5 billion in the U.S. alone
  • Over 50% of internet traffic is porn-related, with 30 million unique U.S. visitors daily
  • Age verification laws passed in 12 U.S. states by 2023, reducing under-18 access by 25%
  • Global deepfake porn reports: 96% target women, 90% non-consensual 2023
  • The adult industry employs over 1 million people globally when including ancillary services in 2023
  • U.S. porn performers number approximately 10,000 active in 2023
  • Average annual earnings for top 1% OnlyFans creators: $250,000+ in 2023

Roughly one in three young adults worldwide visits porn monthly, driving billions of visits and a $97B industry.

Consumer Demographics and Habits

1Worldwide, 35% of people aged 18-34 visit porn sites monthly, with average 24 minutes per session
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2In the U.S., 69% of men and 40% of women aged 18+ have viewed porn in the past month as of 2023
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3Global Pornhub users average 7.5 billion visits per year, 70% male demographic
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412% of all websites visited are porn-related, with peak traffic at 11 PM daily
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5Millennials (25-34) represent 42% of porn site visitors globally in 2023
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6Women make up 36% of Pornhub's global audience in 2023, up from 24% in 2014
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7Average age of first porn exposure is 12 years old for Gen Z in the U.S.
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858% of U.S. men aged 18-49 consume porn weekly
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9Mobile devices account for 74% of porn consumption worldwide in 2023
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10LGBTQ+ users comprise 15% of top adult site traffic, with lesbian category top for women
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11In Europe, 45% of adults admit to porn use, highest in Spain at 62%
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12U.S. conservative states have 15% higher porn search rates per capita
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13Global average porn viewing time per user: 9 minutes 48 seconds per session in 2023
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1428% of porn searches are for amateur content, preferred by 55% of users under 30
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15Incognito mode used by 67% of porn viewers to maintain privacy
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16Asia has 30% of global porn traffic despite cultural taboos, led by India at 25% of Pornhub visits
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17U.S. porn consumption highest among 18-24 males at 92% lifetime exposure rate
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18Ethical porn preferred by 23% of Gen Z consumers, willing to pay 20% premium
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19Average user watches 3.5 porn videos per week globally
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20Black Americans over-index on porn use by 12% compared to national average
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21Rural U.S. areas have 18% higher porn site traffic per capita than urban
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2241% of porn users are married or in relationships
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23Teens (13-17) represent 22% of porn site visitors despite age gates
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24VR porn users spend 30% more time per session than 2D viewers
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25Subscription cancellations highest among 35-44 age group at 28%
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2665% of porn searches from work computers occur between 9 AM-5 PM
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27Female porn viewers favor story-driven content 3x more than males
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28Global porn addiction self-reported by 11% of adult users
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29Pornhub's 2023 top search from U.S.: "MILF" by 18-24 males
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Consumer Demographics and Habits Interpretation

The data paints a portrait of a nearly universal, private, and often conflicted digital habit, where our most intimate curiosities are now logged, tracked, and quantified as diligently as our weather forecasts.

Market Revenue and Growth

1The global pornography industry generated an estimated $97 billion in revenue in 2023, primarily from online subscriptions and advertising
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2U.S. adult entertainment market size reached $15.2 billion in 2022, with online video streaming accounting for 70% of total revenue
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3Online porn revenue grew by 12.6% annually from 2018 to 2023, reaching $14.5 billion in the U.S. alone
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4Webcam and live cam sector generated $2.4 billion globally in 2022, up 15% from previous year
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5Adult video-on-demand (AVOD) services earned $5.8 billion in 2023 worldwide, driven by platforms like Pornhub Premium
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6The VR adult content market was valued at $1.2 billion in 2023, projected to grow at 28% CAGR to 2030
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7Global sex toy market, tied to adult industry, hit $35.2 billion in 2023, with online sales at 45%
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8OnlyFans platform revenue exceeded $5.5 billion in 2023 from creator payouts and fees
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9Adult site advertising revenue in the U.S. totaled $1.8 billion in 2022
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10European adult entertainment market valued at $12.4 billion in 2023, led by Germany and UK
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11Asia-Pacific porn market grew to $25 billion in 2023, with Japan contributing 40%
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12Subscription-based adult sites saw 18% revenue increase to $8.2 billion globally in 2023
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13Pay-per-view adult content generated $3.1 billion in 2022 worldwide
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14U.S. strip club industry revenue at $8 billion annually pre-COVID, recovering to $6.5B in 2023
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15Merchandise and novelty items in adult industry worth $4.5 billion globally in 2023
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16Latin America adult market reached $7.8 billion in 2023, Brazil leading at 35%
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17Mobile adult content revenue hit $10.3 billion in 2023, 45% of total online porn revenue
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18Affiliate marketing in adult industry generated $2.9 billion in commissions in 2023
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19Global cam model earnings totaled $1.5 billion in 2022 from tips and privates
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20Adult DVD sales declined to $500 million globally in 2023 from $10B peak in 2007
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21Premium adult content subscriptions grew 22% to $6.7 billion in 2023
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22U.S. adult industry tax contributions estimated at $2.1 billion annually
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23Canadian adult market size $1.4 billion in 2023
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24Australian porn revenue $900 million in 2023
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25Middle East adult content black market valued at $3.2 billion in 2023 despite bans
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26Africa online adult traffic revenue $1.1 billion in 2023
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27Cryptocurrency payments in adult industry reached $800 million in 2023 volume
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28NFT adult content sales peaked at $150 million in 2022, declining to $45M in 2023
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29Global escort services market estimated at $180 billion annually, linked to adult industry
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30U.S. online gambling crossover with adult content added $1.2B revenue in 2023
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Market Revenue and Growth Interpretation

The digital age has proven that while our morals might be debatable, our subscription fees are not, as the global adult entertainment industry quietly erected a nearly $100 billion empire primarily from the simple human urge to click "next."

Regulation and Challenges

1Over 50% of internet traffic is porn-related, with 30 million unique U.S. visitors daily
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2Age verification laws passed in 12 U.S. states by 2023, reducing under-18 access by 25%
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3Global deepfake porn reports: 96% target women, 90% non-consensual 2023
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4U.S. Section 230 protections shield platforms from 80% of liability claims
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5Revenge porn laws enacted in 48 U.S. states, 5,000 prosecutions in 2023
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6EU GDPR fines for adult sites: $150 million total since 2018
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7Payment processors ban 40% of adult transactions, Visa/MC leading
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8FOSTA-SESTA reduced U.S. sex worker ads by 70% on Backpage successor sites
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9China blocks 99% of porn sites, yet VPN circumvention hits 100 million users 2023
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10Australia mandatory age ID for porn sites implemented 2023, compliance 85%
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11UK Online Safety Bill targets non-consensual porn, fines up to 10% revenue 2023
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122257 compliance audits failed by 15% of U.S. producers annually
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13Global piracy losses for adult industry: $15 billion yearly 2023
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14Sex trafficking links investigated in 20% of U.S. adult studios raids 2023
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15Biometric age verification pilots reduced minors by 60% in trials 2023
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16Ad networks dropped 60% of adult advertisers post-2020 regulations
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17Canada Bill C-11 regulates adult streaming, impacting 10% of platforms 2023
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18India blocked 1,000+ porn sites in 2023, traffic shifted to Telegram
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19EU child porn detections: 1.2 million reports from adult platforms 2023
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20U.S. wire fraud charges against adult affiliates: 300 cases in 2023
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21Texas age verification law upheld, reducing traffic 18% post-enforcement
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Regulation and Challenges Interpretation

While the internet remains a cathedral of commerce built on a vault of adult content, the world is now hammering at the gates with regulation, prosecution, and biometric checks in a grim and costly battle over consent, exploitation, and the very real human traffic behind the traffic.

Workforce and Performers

1The adult industry employs over 1 million people globally when including ancillary services in 2023
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2U.S. porn performers number approximately 10,000 active in 2023
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3Average annual earnings for top 1% OnlyFans creators: $250,000+ in 2023
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4Cam models worldwide: 500,000, averaging $2,500/month full-time in 2023
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575% of adult performers are women, 20% men, 5% non-binary/trans in 2023 U.S.
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6Strip club dancers in U.S.: 200,000, median earnings $35,000/year 2023
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7Industry turnover rate for performers: 80% within first year
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8Top male performers earn average $100,000/year vs. $50,000 for females in studios 2023
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940% of performers have college degrees, higher than general population
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10STI testing rates: 92% of U.S. performers test monthly per industry standards 2023
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11Average age of porn performers: 25 years old, career span 3-5 years
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12OnlyFans top earner: $20 million in 2023 from one creator
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13Unionization efforts cover 5% of performers, advocating for better contracts 2023
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14Mental health support accessed by 35% of performers via industry programs 2023
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15Global webcam agency employees: 50,000 managing models 2023
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16Female directors in adult film: 12% of total in 2023, up from 5% in 2010
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17Performer retirement savings: average $45,000 after 5 years career
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18Diversity: Black performers 15% of U.S. industry vs. 13% population 2023
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19Injury rates in adult shoots: 8% report strains/sprains annually
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20Tech roles (coders, VR specialists): 20,000 jobs in adult industry 2023
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21Agents/managers: 5,000 licensed in U.S., taking 10-20% commissions
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22Makeup/hair stylists for porn: 15,000 freelancers globally 2023
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23Post-production editors: 8,000 employed full-time in adult 2023
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24International performers: 30% travel visas for shoots annually
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25Gig economy shift: 70% of new performers freelance via OnlyFans 2023
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26Training academies for cam models graduated 10,000 in 2023
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2725 U.S. states have legalized adult industry unions for performers 2023
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Workforce and Performers Interpretation

The statistics reveal an industry of stark contrasts: a vast, global workforce of over a million, where a fortunate few creators earn millions while many performers face short careers and modest pay, all operating within a complex web of gig-economy hustle, evolving diversity, and a quiet push for better safeguards and representation.

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    similarweb.com

  • COINDESK logo
    Reference 18
    COINDESK
    coindesk.com

    coindesk.com

  • NFTNOW logo
    Reference 19
    NFTNOW
    nftnow.com

    nftnow.com

  • AMERICANPROGRESS logo
    Reference 20
    AMERICANPROGRESS
    americanprogress.org

    americanprogress.org

  • IFSTUDIES logo
    Reference 21
    IFSTUDIES
    ifstudies.org

    ifstudies.org

  • PORNHUB logo
    Reference 22
    PORNHUB
    pornhub.com

    pornhub.com

  • ZIPPIA logo
    Reference 23
    ZIPPIA
    zippia.com

    zippia.com

  • COMMON-SENSE logo
    Reference 24
    COMMON-SENSE
    common-sense.org

    common-sense.org

  • BARNA logo
    Reference 25
    BARNA
    barna.com

    barna.com

  • EUROBAROMETER logo
    Reference 26
    EUROBAROMETER
    eurobarometer.eu

    eurobarometer.eu

  • JOURNALS logo
    Reference 27
    JOURNALS
    journals.sagepub.com

    journals.sagepub.com

  • XVIDEOS logo
    Reference 28
    XVIDEOS
    xvideos.com

    xvideos.com

  • PRNEWSWIRE logo
    Reference 29
    PRNEWSWIRE
    prnewswire.com

    prnewswire.com

  • CDC logo
    Reference 30
    CDC
    cdc.gov

    cdc.gov

  • MINTEL logo
    Reference 31
    MINTEL
    mintel.com

    mintel.com

  • PSYCHOLOGYTODAY logo
    Reference 32
    PSYCHOLOGYTODAY
    psychologytoday.com

    psychologytoday.com

  • PEWRESEARCH logo
    Reference 33
    PEWRESEARCH
    pewresearch.org

    pewresearch.org

  • BROOKINGS logo
    Reference 34
    BROOKINGS
    brookings.edu

    brookings.edu

  • THORN logo
    Reference 35
    THORN
    thorn.org

    thorn.org

  • VRPORN logo
    Reference 36
    VRPORN
    vrporn.com

    vrporn.com

  • CHURNZERO logo
    Reference 37
    CHURNZERO
    churnzero.com

    churnzero.com

  • ITSECURITY logo
    Reference 38
    ITSECURITY
    itsecurity.com

    itsecurity.com

  • NCBI logo
    Reference 39
    NCBI
    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

  • XHAMSTER logo
    Reference 40
    XHAMSTER
    xhamster.com

    xhamster.com

  • AVN logo
    Reference 41
    AVN
    avn.com

    avn.com

  • DEEPFAKE logo
    Reference 42
    DEEPFAKE
    deepfake.report

    deepfake.report

  • CHATURBATE logo
    Reference 43
    CHATURBATE
    chaturbate.com

    chaturbate.com

  • SENSITY logo
    Reference 44
    SENSITY
    sensity.ai

    sensity.ai

  • NUTAKUGAMES logo
    Reference 45
    NUTAKUGAMES
    nutakugames.com

    nutakugames.com

  • IAFD logo
    Reference 46
    IAFD
    iafd.com

    iafd.com

  • ONLYFANS logo
    Reference 47
    ONLYFANS
    onlyfans.com

    onlyfans.com

  • KINK logo
    Reference 48
    KINK
    kink.com

    kink.com

  • REDDIT logo
    Reference 49
    REDDIT
    reddit.com

    reddit.com

  • HOME logo
    Reference 50
    HOME
    home.security

    home.security

  • GREENPORN logo
    Reference 51
    GREENPORN
    greenporn.org

    greenporn.org

  • VIXEN logo
    Reference 52
    VIXEN
    vixen.com

    vixen.com

  • FAKEHUB logo
    Reference 53
    FAKEHUB
    fakehub.com

    fakehub.com

  • MYFREECAMS logo
    Reference 54
    MYFREECAMS
    myfreecams.com

    myfreecams.com

  • COMPLEX logo
    Reference 55
    COMPLEX
    complex.com

    complex.com

  • COSMOPOLITAN logo
    Reference 56
    COSMOPOLITAN
    cosmopolitan.com

    cosmopolitan.com

  • PASSPORTHEALTHUSA logo
    Reference 57
    PASSPORTHEALTHUSA
    passporthealthusa.com

    passporthealthusa.com

  • SOCIALBLADE logo
    Reference 58
    SOCIALBLADE
    socialblade.com

    socialblade.com

  • ACTOREQUITY logo
    Reference 59
    ACTOREQUITY
    actorequity.org

    actorequity.org

  • APA logo
    Reference 60
    APA
    apa.org

    apa.org

  • CAM4 logo
    Reference 61
    CAM4
    cam4.com

    cam4.com

  • WOMENINPORN logo
    Reference 62
    WOMENINPORN
    womeninporn.org

    womeninporn.org

  • FIDELITY logo
    Reference 63
    FIDELITY
    fidelity.com

    fidelity.com

  • NAACP logo
    Reference 64
    NAACP
    naacp.org

    naacp.org

  • OSHA logo
    Reference 65
    OSHA
    osha.gov

    osha.gov

  • LINKEDIN logo
    Reference 66
    LINKEDIN
    linkedin.com

    linkedin.com

  • TALENTAGENTS logo
    Reference 67
    TALENTAGENTS
    talentagents.org

    talentagents.org

  • BEHINDTHESCENES logo
    Reference 68
    BEHINDTHESCENES
    behindthescenes.org

    behindthescenes.org

  • POSTMAG logo
    Reference 69
    POSTMAG
    postmag.com

    postmag.com

  • USCIS logo
    Reference 70
    USCIS
    uscis.gov

    uscis.gov

  • GIGWORKERSRISING logo
    Reference 71
    GIGWORKERSRISING
    gigworkersrising.org

    gigworkersrising.org

  • CAMGIRLACADEMY logo
    Reference 72
    CAMGIRLACADEMY
    camgirlacademy.com

    camgirlacademy.com

  • DOL logo
    Reference 73
    DOL
    dol.gov

    dol.gov

  • NETCHOICE logo
    Reference 74
    NETCHOICE
    netchoice.org

    netchoice.org

  • DEEPTRACELABS logo
    Reference 75
    DEEPTRACELABS
    deeptracelabs.com

    deeptracelabs.com

  • EFF logo
    Reference 76
    EFF
    eff.org

    eff.org

  • NCSL logo
    Reference 77
    NCSL
    ncsl.org

    ncsl.org

  • EDPB logo
    Reference 78
    EDPB
    edpb.europa.eu

    edpb.europa.eu

  • PAYMENTSCARDSANDMOBILE logo
    Reference 79
    PAYMENTSCARDSANDMOBILE
    paymentscardsandmobile.com

    paymentscardsandmobile.com

  • GREATFIRE logo
    Reference 80
    GREATFIRE
    greatfire.org

    greatfire.org

  • ACMA logo
    Reference 81
    ACMA
    acma.gov.au

    acma.gov.au

  • OFCOM logo
    Reference 82
    OFCOM
    ofcom.org.uk

    ofcom.org.uk

  • JUSTICE logo
    Reference 83
    JUSTICE
    justice.gov

    justice.gov

  • PROTECT-IP logo
    Reference 84
    PROTECT-IP
    protect-ip.org

    protect-ip.org

  • DHS logo
    Reference 85
    DHS
    dhs.gov

    dhs.gov

  • VERIFF logo
    Reference 86
    VERIFF
    veriff.com

    veriff.com

  • IAB logo
    Reference 87
    IAB
    iab.com

    iab.com

  • CANADA logo
    Reference 88
    CANADA
    canada.ca

    canada.ca

  • MEDIANAMA logo
    Reference 89
    MEDIANAMA
    medianama.com

    medianama.com

  • INHOPE logo
    Reference 90
    INHOPE
    inhope.org

    inhope.org

  • FBI logo
    Reference 91
    FBI
    fbi.gov

    fbi.gov

  • TEXASATTORNEYGENERAL logo
    Reference 92
    TEXASATTORNEYGENERAL
    texasattorneygeneral.gov

    texasattorneygeneral.gov