Behind Closed Tabs: Profits from Porn and Real-World Abuse

The pornography industry is under fire for fueling image-based sexual abuse (IBSA), where explicit content is shared without consent. Reports reveal sites like Pornhub profit from such abuse, normalizing it among users. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has highlighted how the industry’s reliance on user-generated content facilitates this. Despite new laws like the TAKE IT DOWN Act, stronger accountability is needed. Governments must ensure these platforms stop perpetuating abuse, given the severe emotional and mental trauma inflicted on victims.