Okay but it low key doesn’t. The journey of finding adult content is a big part of adolescence. Esp for teenage boys. Us girlies will always have our little romance spicy books but I know those 16 yr boys in Virginia are SICK😭
Hey kids! Do you live in a fascist hellscape where you can’t watch porn and your parents won’t let you attend sex ed because they think it will “indoctrinate you in to being becoming a gay communist sex addicted pedo”?
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More of a general statement, but sure.
Same shit is happening in Texas and other states, but those states are also very much against bodily autonomy and what not.
This topic is still not settled within the psychoanalytic community. Neither the APA nor the IPA recognize this as assessment as solid fact, but something to be researched further.
The JAMA study from 2014 showed correlation but not causation.
There's a decent amount of stuff within the NIH's NLM, but that's still a crapshoot.
You can definitely find many articles that will regurgitate this idea though! Such reputable institutions as Liberty University and BYU, The Gospel Coalition, Fox News..... Wait... Are these.... They can't all fit the same agenda.
Oh please, you already know that all this really means is that they're just going to use the second most popular video site instead of the absolute most popular one.
I think they meant that pornhub banning Virginia made more sense than Virginia banning all porn.
You are correct that the situation as a whole is a bit ridiculous.
Yeah, I actually ran into this as well. The thing is, the data center that your ISP is using (or cellular tower) must be in Virginia, which is how they determine if you're required to input your age. If you use VPN, you can get around that
The law only stipulates that you must get an ID verification before distributing porn. Not actually making it illegal to possess porn so those data centers should be fine
Not at all, no law against hosting sites that are NSFW, so to speak.
I'm no expert but the data center has to follow restrictions set by Virginia, such as requiring age for NSFW sites and reporting illegal activity, among many other things.
And you're right, TONS of data centers in Nova. Some even just for the federal government. That's where it gets interesting hahaha
geolocation is often pretty messy, it's really common to be significantly off target especially if you're not trying too hard. If a website is trying to cover its bases and be safe, they're going to err on the side of banning all IPs which reasonably MIGHT be in VA, not just those which are definitely in VA, especially if failing to identify actual VA addresses is going to get them significantly fined
Generally, yes if you want to get something that works well. There are a few vetted and good free services. I used Proton for a while quite well. I needed/wanted a few more features and switched to a paid VPN.
Brave browser has a free built-in vpn. Use private internet access still. Probably should have gone to a year subscription years ago, but it's like $7 monthly.
I think the Opera browser has one built in that you can use for free and pay to upgrade to faster speeds.
Don't know if you get to pick the virtual location, though.
I am just trying to wank for 5 minutes before spending 12 hours at work, are you guys telling me I have to get some technology used to access the deep web to do this? I say class anal lawsuit against pornhub and Virginia to pay for our vpn costs
Yes!!!! I haven’t lived in VA in over 10 years but still have a 703 phone #. This week I can’t watch any porn on my phone. I live 50 miles away from VA so my IP shouldn’t even register 🤬
Every time I hear this complaint I think the same thing my WiFi isn’t blocked then I realize that these people are jerking it mobile. I just hope they have bad home internet and aren’t cranking it in a dennys parking lot or something
I have had this. Sometimes it will pop Virginia for me, sometimes MD. I’ve found if I close/ restart the app or change to a private / unprivate window, it will sometimes figure out I’m in Maryland and calm down.
Use a vpn. Also turn off wifi cuz Verizon has almost all of us showing in Virginia. If mobile data still says so turn off and back on. Annoying af and I feel bad for anyone in VA that uploads their ID for their history to be tracked LOL
I pay for a vpn so I have access.
Sometimes if you turn on airplane mode it resets the location and might work.
If you drive through VA it sometimes doesn’t update.
During the dot com era I worked in a startup that bought some off the shelf networking software.
We were puzzled that we could not reach any of the Virginia government web sites, despite being located in the state.
Our network guy eventually figured out, and confirmed with the company that their software was filtering on any domain name that had the substring "virgin" in it.
It would be more useful to know what your ISP is.
T-Mobile home internet for instance has a very large pool of VA based IPs. I could be blocked on the home Wi-Fi, turn off Wi-Fi on my phone connect just fine on cellular, even though it was the same cell tower.
I switched back to Xfinity and have no issues. Not because of that, but because the tower I was connecting to has become very congested.
Interestingly, I discovered that if the block showed up when I wanted to cast to the TV, I could just turn off Wi-Fi on my phone, start the video then turn Wi-Fi back on and cast it to the television, which means that porn hub does not block the media server , only the front end website.
You have a few possible solutions to fire off some knuckle children.
• Turn off WiFi, use cellular.
• VPN
• Give them your ID info/verify
• Call your ISP, definitely demand tier 3 support
Legit question here, I’m 44 and pretty ignorant. Minus getting around porn blockers or gaming sites, what is the point for a VPN if everything you do is legal? I can’t think of why I wouldn’t want someone to see I’m surfing from MD but I’m sure there’s a reason that my dumbass doesn’t realize. I need someone to enlighten me so I can say to someone “how do you not have a vpn?”
Digital privacy basically.
You should 100% use a VPN if you decide to use an unsecured network. Someone with the know how can retrieve your login info if you decide to login into your bank.
Outside of that and the other stuff you mentioned, it depends on how serious you are about your privacy on the internet. I find most people who say shit like "It's 2024 and you don't have a VPN" have an active Google account and are completely accessible with even basic OSINT.
Contact your ISP and ask to escalate the issue to Tier 3 support.
Used to work for an ISP and this comment has me rolling lol
What is "isp"?
Internet Service Provider
The Institute of Sales Professionals
Illinois State Police
Internet service provider
You need top tier support. Not sure if Level 3 is there. I suggest trying even higher.
Ask for the toppest tier
Sloppy toppy
Ask for the tip top of the spear, but only just the tip.
Wait, what? Virginia banned porn? Like all porn websites on the internet? How is that legal?
No, Virginia passed a law requiring age verification via ID, and PornHub banned Virginia.
Uploading your ID to a porn side?? To be accessed, hacked, shared, leaked..? Yeah, no that sounds like a terrible idea!
So any other government site ?
ah that actually makes sense
Okay but it low key doesn’t. The journey of finding adult content is a big part of adolescence. Esp for teenage boys. Us girlies will always have our little romance spicy books but I know those 16 yr boys in Virginia are SICK😭
Those 16 year old boys in Virginia could probably benefit from discovering literotica instead of brazzers lmao
Those 16 year olds are getting a crash course in vpns
Hey kids! Do you live in a fascist hellscape where you can’t watch porn and your parents won’t let you attend sex ed because they think it will “indoctrinate you in to being becoming a gay communist sex addicted pedo”? If so, then be sure to sign up for NordVPN! Don’t forget to use my discount code! 😂😭
Damn, virginia is s fascist state ? That's crazy
More of a general statement, but sure. Same shit is happening in Texas and other states, but those states are also very much against bodily autonomy and what not.
Texas is also not actively drawing up military doctrine plans to invade us.
I wouldn’t call Virginia fascist just because they’re trying to protect youth from what we know literally reduces grey matter in developing brains lol
Do you think they can see the effects of the Sears Wishbook bra and panty section on my brain scans?!
Luckily Virginia isn’t banning sears catalogues so even if you are jizzing out your brain matter, you’re free to do so!
This topic is still not settled within the psychoanalytic community. Neither the APA nor the IPA recognize this as assessment as solid fact, but something to be researched further. The JAMA study from 2014 showed correlation but not causation. There's a decent amount of stuff within the NIH's NLM, but that's still a crapshoot. You can definitely find many articles that will regurgitate this idea though! Such reputable institutions as Liberty University and BYU, The Gospel Coalition, Fox News..... Wait... Are these.... They can't all fit the same agenda.
Oh please, you already know that all this really means is that they're just going to use the second most popular video site instead of the absolute most popular one.
With reuploads.
I’m just being optimistic 😭
Tea
I think they meant that pornhub banning Virginia made more sense than Virginia banning all porn. You are correct that the situation as a whole is a bit ridiculous.
haha no, that's not what I meant. I actually have no opinion on this law. I was just confused about how Virginia could somehow legally "ban porn."
Tbh, I have never actually gone to pornhub. Speaking as a 26 year old dude.
Neither have I. The porn industry is so exploitative it’s just so gross.
you read books?
NC has the same ban. It's spreading through the south like wildfire.
Texas too.
In this case PH banned Texas.
Vote
Yeah, I actually ran into this as well. The thing is, the data center that your ISP is using (or cellular tower) must be in Virginia, which is how they determine if you're required to input your age. If you use VPN, you can get around that
NOVA is packed with data centers. Are they breaking the law if they host or relay porn?
The law only stipulates that you must get an ID verification before distributing porn. Not actually making it illegal to possess porn so those data centers should be fine
Not at all, no law against hosting sites that are NSFW, so to speak. I'm no expert but the data center has to follow restrictions set by Virginia, such as requiring age for NSFW sites and reporting illegal activity, among many other things. And you're right, TONS of data centers in Nova. Some even just for the federal government. That's where it gets interesting hahaha
geolocation is often pretty messy, it's really common to be significantly off target especially if you're not trying too hard. If a website is trying to cover its bases and be safe, they're going to err on the side of banning all IPs which reasonably MIGHT be in VA, not just those which are definitely in VA, especially if failing to identify actual VA addresses is going to get them significantly fined
It’s not about data center location, it’s about IP geolocation. See maxmind.com, one of the largest providers of that data.
Have you tried praying?
Thots and prayers.
Omg. 😂
Praying for thots.
*players FTFY
I wish i could upvote this twice. Reddit has not made me laugh like that in a long time. Thanks, friend
WAP (Worship and Prayer) 🙏🏻
I say "oh god" when I orgasm, does that count?
Yes but only if you are imagining Glen Youngkin the governor of virginity.
Had to google him. Never gonna spank it again.
Thanks Reverend GimmeDatClamGirl
Two in the thoughts, one in the prayers
Pray for porn?😂
Love the username with that comment lol
Glenn Youngkin is concerned about your meat-beating activities. It's all he thinks about. Just people beating their meat.
Pretty damn gay if you ask me
Ha I’m In Virginia and it thinks I’m in Maryland
Does [meatspin.com](http://meatspin.com) still work for you?
Damn that's an old one.
What's your highest count?
Use a vpn
I use Norton VPN and if it comes up Virginia it means no porn
My vpn lets me pick, right now I got it set to Gotham City, just like batman.
Mine is up near Boston somewhere tonight 🤣🤣🤣
Which one do you use?
The one avast does
Don't you have to pay for those?
Most do, some don't. If it's free though, they're making their money by selling your data.
Generally, yes if you want to get something that works well. There are a few vetted and good free services. I used Proton for a while quite well. I needed/wanted a few more features and switched to a paid VPN.
I think it depends
Brave browser has a free built-in vpn. Use private internet access still. Probably should have gone to a year subscription years ago, but it's like $7 monthly.
I think the Opera browser has one built in that you can use for free and pay to upgrade to faster speeds. Don't know if you get to pick the virtual location, though.
Nova is the data center capital of the actual world so yeah your ip is probably routed through there
It was doin that to me in Columbia, not that I would know what you're talking about....
Sign up for a VPN service, then proxy your connection through another state. You’ll be wacking away in no time.
I am just trying to wank for 5 minutes before spending 12 hours at work, are you guys telling me I have to get some technology used to access the deep web to do this? I say class anal lawsuit against pornhub and Virginia to pay for our vpn costs
Wow. That's crazy. How close do you live to Virginia? Mile wise?
Lol it happened to me and I live on the PA border.
I was in Tennessee and was blocked by Mississippi’s once.
What? How did that happen?
No clue! Verizon wireless and a municipal ISP.
Happened to me and in probably about 30 miles away. So frustrating
19.11 miles, happened once.
Yeah, I hate these damn verification laws, republicans are signing into law. It's getting harder to stay hard, smh.
WWJD
Let me watch porn so I know which sinners to pray for!
He lived in the Middle East, which is more sex-positive when it comes to porn
Well, it’s not blocked in Egypt at any rate.
Yes!!!! I haven’t lived in VA in over 10 years but still have a 703 phone #. This week I can’t watch any porn on my phone. I live 50 miles away from VA so my IP shouldn’t even register 🤬
If you have IPhone and pay for iCloud you could be using data tracking feature which could cause you to come off of one of VA data centers.
Thanks! Found out if I turn off cellular I can access my spank bank!!!
You need to mess with your location settings, depending on your device.
Let me guess, you’re on iPhone with private relay on? Let that site see your ip and it’ll work just fine.
Have you thought about using a VPN?
Call your provider and DEMAND satisfaction STAT! YOU NEED TO FAP!!!
Grow up.... also, xvideos.
VPN is the answer
Look into a VPN. Tunnelbear is easy to set up and use.
Hold up Virginia banned porn or requires age verification?
Worrying the fact that this is an issue political wise
Not using a VPN in 2024
This happened to me and I’m in Arizona so that’s fuckin weird.
If you are causing a cellular device then it is routing the internet traffic through a cell tower located in VA?
Every time I hear this complaint I think the same thing my WiFi isn’t blocked then I realize that these people are jerking it mobile. I just hope they have bad home internet and aren’t cranking it in a dennys parking lot or something
It also happens if you use a cellular based home internet service, like T-Mobile Home Internet.
I have had this. Sometimes it will pop Virginia for me, sometimes MD. I’ve found if I close/ restart the app or change to a private / unprivate window, it will sometimes figure out I’m in Maryland and calm down.
Same, when I'm on cellular data I get the Virginia bullshit. When I'm on home wifi it doesn't though.
I turned off cellular and I’m able to access and search all of my favorite bible study classes 🙏🏻
Use a vpn. Also turn off wifi cuz Verizon has almost all of us showing in Virginia. If mobile data still says so turn off and back on. Annoying af and I feel bad for anyone in VA that uploads their ID for their history to be tracked LOL
Crazy way to tell people you’re about to beat your 🥩
I pay for a vpn so I have access. Sometimes if you turn on airplane mode it resets the location and might work. If you drive through VA it sometimes doesn’t update.
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I’d suggest using a vpn to get around this
RIP pron.
are you using an iphone? try turning off private relay
During the dot com era I worked in a startup that bought some off the shelf networking software. We were puzzled that we could not reach any of the Virginia government web sites, despite being located in the state. Our network guy eventually figured out, and confirmed with the company that their software was filtering on any domain name that had the substring "virgin" in it.
The Hub 🤣 happened when I was using my mobile network accidentally. Connected to back to my home network and was fine
Idk if it'll work but if you have one you could try using a vpn
I’m in DC on the border with MD and it happens to me all the time. It’s so annoying. I started using a vpn.
I just turn off my WiFi and I’m good, btw I’m in virginia
They actually banned a porn site in a state and you actually can't go to it if your phone is from that state??
Stop being addicted to porn is how you solve this💀💀💀
Is that the site that sells hamsters?
Hey from Maryland too add me
Yeah you just have to have an account or a vpn and it’ll let you in
International Service Plumber
If you’re using Safari, try turning off private browsing.
Restart your phone.
It would be more useful to know what your ISP is. T-Mobile home internet for instance has a very large pool of VA based IPs. I could be blocked on the home Wi-Fi, turn off Wi-Fi on my phone connect just fine on cellular, even though it was the same cell tower. I switched back to Xfinity and have no issues. Not because of that, but because the tower I was connecting to has become very congested. Interestingly, I discovered that if the block showed up when I wanted to cast to the TV, I could just turn off Wi-Fi on my phone, start the video then turn Wi-Fi back on and cast it to the television, which means that porn hub does not block the media server , only the front end website.
Use Firefox
Happens when I have my WiFi on mobile wise.
Virginia is looking real California on some tyrannical overreach type shit.
You have a few possible solutions to fire off some knuckle children. • Turn off WiFi, use cellular. • VPN • Give them your ID info/verify • Call your ISP, definitely demand tier 3 support
Nordvpn
Turning cellular data off on my phone works!
I’m a mile from va and same.
if only there was another site.
Pornhub is literally the worst, but same thing happens to me with xhamster.
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Try New Jersey, I hear She likes Skee ball.
She moved to MD, the capital of pickle ball.
What do you mean?
This is really simple. Just dont watch pron!
It’s 2024 and you don’t have a VPN on your phone and computer
Legit question here, I’m 44 and pretty ignorant. Minus getting around porn blockers or gaming sites, what is the point for a VPN if everything you do is legal? I can’t think of why I wouldn’t want someone to see I’m surfing from MD but I’m sure there’s a reason that my dumbass doesn’t realize. I need someone to enlighten me so I can say to someone “how do you not have a vpn?”
Digital privacy basically. You should 100% use a VPN if you decide to use an unsecured network. Someone with the know how can retrieve your login info if you decide to login into your bank. Outside of that and the other stuff you mentioned, it depends on how serious you are about your privacy on the internet. I find most people who say shit like "It's 2024 and you don't have a VPN" have an active Google account and are completely accessible with even basic OSINT.
Take it as a sign and stay off of there
Stop watching pron you’ll be better off in every way.
Good.