[ad_1]
Mastercard and Visa have said that they will no longer allow their credit and debit cards to be used for purchases on Pornhub.
Both payment companies had launched an investigation after a report in The New York Times alleged that many videos posted on the adult website were taken without consent, with some showing children being sexually assaulted.
Mastercard said its own investigation had confirmed that there was illegal content on the platform, adding that other websites are also being scrutinized.
Visa had not yet completed its investigation, but said it also decided to block the transactions.
Pornhub has described its decision as “extremely disappointing” as it announced plans to prevent images of abuse, non-consensual activity, and underage models from appearing on the site earlier this week.
“This news is overwhelming for the hundreds of thousands of models who depend on our platform for their livelihood,” added a statement.
The figures suggest that the company had more than 42 billion visits to its website last year.
The National Center for Sexual Exploitation, a US-based organization, has welcomed the “significant changes” in Visa and Mastercard policy, and has urged both companies to stop processing Pornhub payments early in the year. this year.
