How Pornhub Became The Internet’s Biggest Crime Scene - Laila Mickelwait - #956
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06/19/25
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Laila Mickelwait is an anti-sex-trafficking activist, founder, and an author.
One of the most visited websites on the planet is more than just a site; it’s a crime scene. As Pornhub rose to global dominance, a lack of regulation allowed thousands to be exploited against their will. Now, Leila Mickelwait is leading the charge to expose the truth, demand justice, and bring real accountability to an industry built on harm.
Expect to learn why Pornhub isn’t just a porn site but a crime scene, the story of Pornhub across the years and where it all went wrong, the major significance of the #trackinghub hashtag, what the most uncomfortable truth people ignore about online sexual abuse is, why regulators decided not to act despite obvious red flags from the site, the fallout of trying to get Pornhub shut down, what changes need to occur in tech regulation to stop abuse from occurring are, and much more...
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(00:00) Pornhub Is Not A Porn Site, It’s A Crime Scene (08:01) The Movement That Held PornHub Accountable (22:15) The Investigation of Pornhub (32:13) What Does A Healthy Porn Moderation Process Look Like? (49:28) How Pornhub Tried To Discredit Traffickinghub (56:22) The Dangers Of Underage Exposure To Pornsites (1:06:03) Keeping Children Safe Online By Using Aura (1:12:51) Learn More About Laila
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We live by unconscious mental scripts. Most of the time, we don’t even realize it, until we wake up and see the life we’re living isn’t what we truly want. So how do we unlearn what no longer serves us and rewire our mind to align with who we really are?
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