Pornhub/MindGeek Investigation

Pornhub & its parent company MindGeek are under investigation by the House of Commons Ethics Committee. Pornhub has hosted & profited from videos of egregious crimes such as rape, sex trafficking, CSAM & non-consensually shared content. Advocates and survivors of sexual exploitation have been exposing Pornhub’s criminal activities and now Parliament is acting!

In February, 104 survivors & 525 NGO’s from 65 countries called on the Canadian government to encourage the RCMP to launch a full criminal investigation. In March, over 70 parliamentarians also called on the RCMP to act.

Action Steps

You can stand with survivors & advocates!

1. Copy & paste the tweet(s) to Justice Minister David Lametti, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, & RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki below:

It’s crucial for Canada to make a strong statement that illegal content such as CSAM and non-consensual material will never be tolerated. It’s time to hold Pornhub accountable for breaking our laws @DavidLametti @BillBlair @CommrRCMPGRC #ETHI #cdnpoli

I’m calling on @DavidLametti @BillBlair @CommrRCMPGRC to stand with survivors by holding Pornhub liable for their crimes, including distributing CSAM & non-consensual material. #ETHI #cdnpoli

 

      2. Spread the news by sharing this video on Facebook &/or encourage your friends to take action             on our website! Simply copy & paste the post(s) below:

Pornhub (owned by MindGeek) has hosted & profited from heinous crimes such as rape, CSAM, sex trafficking, & non-consensual material. They also failed to report CSAM for nearly a decade & have made the removal of illegal videos extremely difficult for victimized individuals. The House of Commons Ethics Committee is currently studying the issue while survivors, advocates, & lawmakers continue to call on the RCMP to launch a full criminal investigation into MindGeek. Help me spread the news by sharing this video! #believesurvivors #endsexualexploitation #traffickinghub
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcQ8gMKBUF0

 

Pornhub (owned by MindGeek) has hosted & profited from heinous crimes such as rape, CSAM, sex trafficking, & non-consensual material. They also failed to report CSAM for nearly a decade & have made the removal of illegal videos extremely difficult for victimized individuals. The House of Commons Ethics Committee is currently studying the issue while survivors, advocates, & lawmakers continue to call on the RCMP to launch a full criminal investigation into MindGeek. Learn more & take action below! #believesurvivors #endsexualexploitation #traffickinghub
https://defenddignity.ca/government-advocacy/pornhub-mindgeek-investigation/

Learn more & resources

Want to learn more? Check out these resources:

1. The Ethics Committee’s investigation on Pornhub/MindGeek. This includes witnesses’ testimonies, briefs, & evidence.
2. The brief we submitted to the Ethics Committee
3. Timeline of events in 2020 leading up to the Ethics Committee’s investigation in 2021
4. Our blog post about MindGeek & Canadian laws
5. This W5 episode featuring Canadian survivors & a whistleblower from Pornhub

If you are struggling with pornography use, you’re not alone! Help is available:

1. Check out our website resource page – it lists several organizations that help people overcome pornography
2. Our online store also has some helpful books on the topic