How to Access Restricted Content with Mobile Software and VPNs
The internet is changing rapidly, and the (rather large) chunk of it devoted to adult entertainment is no exception. Porn sites in an increasing number of U.S. states must now verify that their users are adults by requiring them to submit a government-issued ID or some other suitable method of proving their identity. Understandably, this is not necessarily something everyone wants to do every time they visit an adult site. In response, Pornhub, as well as other sites under its parent company Aylo, have gone dark in some of these states in protest. As such, many users across these states are now searching for the best VPNs (virtual private networks) to install on their devices so they can still access the site.
State-Level Legislation and Regional Blocks
As of the end of September 2025, 24 states have put these age verification requirements in place:
- Active Verification States: Louisiana, Utah, Mississippi, Virginia, Arkansas, North Dakota, Texas, Montana, North Carolina, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Nebraska, Indiana, Alabama, South Dakota, Arizona, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Missouri.
- Pending Legislation: Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, and Maryland.
Additionally, an age verification bill has passed in Ohio, effective Sept. 29, 2025. Further, the Supreme Court has upheld Texas' age verification law, setting a precedent that could impact attempts to challenge these laws in the future.
Mobile Software Solutions: VPNs and Digital Wallets
Whatever your position on age verification laws, remember that the best VPNs can connect your computer to a server in a different part of the world—making it look like you're located somewhere other than where you actually are. So wherever you are, if you want to access porn sites that are blocked, a VPN is your new best friend. These software tools hide your browsing activity from governments, law enforcement agencies, and whoever is watching.
Regarding specialized mobile apps, Louisiana stands out as the one state where Aylo sites are cooperating with an age verification system to keep adult content available to users. That system is known as LA Wallet, the digital driver license app that's already active in Louisiana, and which provides robust ID verification. One of the reasons Aylo has kept Pornhub open for business in Louisiana is that LA Wallet can work anonymously: It's a bit like using a two-factor authentication code. Through this mechanism, Pornhub doesn't know who you are, but does know you've been verified as an adult through LA Wallet.
App Stores and Device-Level Verification
Instead of site-specific blocks, the company is calling for user ages to be verified at the device level, perhaps through the app stores managed by Apple and Google. Lawmakers in Texas have already passed legislation requiring app stores to verify ages before users can download any apps, not just ones with age-restricted content. For now, other states are lagging in introducing similar tech, and they either don't have digital ID systems like LA Wallet, or have systems that aren't as simple to use for the purpose.
Podcast Content and Education via Mobile Software
Beyond browsing, mobile platforms like Podbean provide access to educational media. Sexual Intuition™ is a podcast powered by Podbean and available via RSS. Susanna Brisk is a Sexual Intuitive® and bestselling author who helps you find what you ’don’t know you know’ about what turns you on (or doesn’t). Each episode features a sex-positive guest ranging from sex ed, to porn, to psychology, to any other creative endeavor with a unique point of view on ’doin’ it’ and what that ’it’ entails. This dynamics-focused approach is backed by science, but more importantly, is a fun, entertaining, and compelling way to access the visceral truth when it comes to your needs.