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To kick off the new year, Montana and North Carolina joined a growing number of states enforcing laws requiring age verification to access adult content online.

In the days before the laws took effect on January 1, Aylo—the owner of adult sites like Pornhub, Youporn, Brazzers, and Redtube—blocked access for users in both states, continuing to argue that requiring ID for every login makes adult sites less safe for everyone.

“As you may know, your elected officials in your state are requiring us to verify your age before allowing you access to our website,” adult entertainer Cherie DeVille said in a public service announcement displayed to users attempting to access sites in Montana and North Carolina. “While safety and compliance are at the forefront of our mission, giving your ID card every time you want to visit an adult platform is not the most effective solution for protecting our users, and in fact, will put children and your privacy at risk.”