Is Pornhub blocked in Wyoming?

Why is Pornhub blocked in Wyoming?

Pornhub turned off access for Wyoming users beginning June 30, 2025, the day before the law took effect; PCMag still listed Wyoming as blocked in June 2026.

When did Pornhub block Wyoming?

Pornhub stopped serving Wyoming on June 30, 2025. Wyoming law (HB 43) took effect July 1, 2025.

Is porn banned in Wyoming?

No. Wyoming doesn't ban porn. Wyoming law (HB 43) sets age-verification rules for adult sites, and Pornhub chose to block Wyoming rather than follow them.

What does HB 43 require?

'Covered platforms': entities operating a website that, for profit, creates, hosts or makes available material harmful to minors (defined as obscene material or child pornography). No percentage threshold. Protects minors who are Wyoming residents or present for 31+ consecutive days. ISPs, search engines and cloud providers excluded.

Enforcement: Private right of action only: violations are enforced exclusively through civil suits by a minor's parent or guardian (or, for retained data, by the person affected), and the state and its subdivisions are barred from enforcing (W.S. 14-3-503(h)).

Is it illegal to watch porn in Wyoming?

No. Wyoming law (HB 43) puts its duties on websites, not on the people who visit them. Watching legal adult content is not a crime under it.

Separate state and federal laws on obscenity and child sexual abuse material apply everywhere, whatever a state's age-verification rules.

How do I verify my age for adult sites in Wyoming?

Wyoming law (HB 43) accepts these methods: Wyoming or other state driver's license or ID card; U.S. passport or military ID; tribal ID card; credit or debit card that requires the holder to be 18+; any other means that reliably determines whether a user is a minor. Each site chooses which ones to offer.

Can porn sites keep my ID in Wyoming?

A covered platform or third-party verifier may not retain identifying information after access is granted (W.S. 14-3-502(b)); knowing retention is actionable.

Is it illegal to use a VPN in Wyoming?

Wyoming law (HB 43) sets duties for websites. It does not create a penalty for people who use a VPN.

Why does Pornhub think I'm in Wyoming?

Websites estimate where you are from your IP address, not your street address. Mobile carriers and some internet providers route traffic through regional hubs that can sit across a state line, so a phone in Colorado can appear to be in Wyoming.

When a site shows another state's notice, the cause is usually where your network's IP address is registered, not the law where you are.