Is porn getting harder to find on internet ?

[Sandra]

Is it just me or is pornography getting harder to find on the Internet?

Recently using the browser DuckDuckGo I entered 'gay twinks porn' and got this-

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Other browsers seem to be closing doors too. 

[Slivers]

Yeah can be hard to find. Even on porn sites there are some things that aren't easy to find.

[Sandra]

I was thinking of leaving Google because I can see more and more of my searches being filtered. I went to duckduckgo and it seemed a bit better until I wanted to see Hillary Clinton porn - In Google I get DECENT RESULTS but in DDG I get CRAPPY RESULTS. Safe Search is off on both search engines. Having porn images regardless of how stupid or fake they are filtered by default feels like my searching is being restricted and goes against what I thought DDG stood for. If I want to see fake pictures of Hillary Clinton spreading then that's what I want to see. I see this question came up about 5 months ago and somebody at DDG recognised the problem and said they would flag it - 5 months later and nothing has changed. It makes me wonder is there a decent search engine out there that won't filter my results!

Has DDG implemented some kind of adult content filter?

I never use the Safe Search option, but suddenly the "adult" images do not show up anymore. Am I missing a setting or am I being censored?

[useitorloseit]

there seems to be more than ever out there, but yes it is not as easy to find.   There are sites such as sharesome which seemingly took the place of tumblr -  loaded with good stuff but full of ads of course and today nothing is "free"....   thisvid,  kosmi, dal.net rooms,  etc. are all out there but take some effort.  anything "niche" or not "mainstream" seems to require a bit of a network of contacts with the same interests, or a willingness to go to tor.   I have neither a network of contacts or a desire to mess with tor, so it's a struggle.  Always connect with a vpn if you go to any sites you don't want to be traced to, and don't give up any info.

[Sandra]

full of ads of course and today nothing is "free".

We have NO ads and we are free, its up to members to make the hotel into what they want (just tell me)

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Pornographic websites must check that users in Louisiana are over 18 years old or risk being sued, a new law in the US state says.

Republican state legislator Laurie Schlegel, who introduced the bill, says she was inspired by musician Billie Eilish, who has spoken of the effect viewing porn as a child had on her.

But US adult industry campaigners argue the law is the wrong solution.

Age checks are also a key part of the UK's Online Safety Bill.

Under the Louisiana legislation, most users are expected to use a smartphone app, called LA Wallet, to show they are over 18.

The app requires a driving licence or an official state identity card to establish a person's age.

Users of one of the largest pornographic websites, Pornhub, are now directed to an age verification process, according to a video posted on Twitter.

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Porn viewers in EU may have to prove their age

The sites are affected have many millions of users

Three of the world's biggest pornography sites have been told their users in the European Union may have to use age verification technology.

Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat face stricter regulations because they have been assessed as having at least 45 million monthly users in EU countries.

EU rules mean firms of that size have to take extra steps to protect children.

It says that could mean the sites introducing age checking tech.

"An example of efficient measures in this respect could be age verification tools, to prevent minors from accessing pornographic content," a spokesperson for the European Commission told the BBC.

The spokesperson said one "potential" solution for a person proving their age would be the upcoming European Digital Identity wallet.

"Once it enters into force, it will offer solutions for all EU citizens, residents, and businesses in the EU," they said.

"Citizens will be able to prove their identity and share electronic documents from their European Digital Identity wallets with the click of a button on their phone."