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  A Win for Human Trafficking Victims: Pornhub Owner’s $1.8 Million Resolution National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, observed every January, is dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking’s prevalence and impact. It serves as a platform for educational initiatives, awareness campaigns, and outreach programs to inform communities and empower individuals to recognize and combat this crime. Through collective efforts, advocates, NGOs, and law enforcement agencies work towards eradicating human trafficking globally during this month-long campaign. The anti-trafficking community has worked hard for many years to educate on the prevalence of human trafficking and to help show various industries how they actions may be contributing to this horrific crime. Some of those efforts recently came to fruition in December of 2023 when Pornhub’s owner made headlines as they agreed to pay $1.8 million to resolve a US probe related to sex trafficking ties. This development marks a significant step in addressing the complex issues surrounding the platform and its role in facilitating illicit activities. The Investigation: The investigation into Pornhub’s activities began amid growing concerns about the platform’s role in the proliferation of non-consensual and exploitative content. Law enforcement agencies, alongside advocacy groups, raised questions about the platform’s policies and its […]

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