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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Io Dodds

Pornhub parent company admits it made money off sex trafficking

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The parent company of Pornhub has agreed to pay a $1.8m fine to avoid criminal prosecution for profiting from sex trafficking videos.

US officials announced last week that they had reached a final deal with the Canadian online porn giant Aylo Holdings, which owns a slew of adult sites including RedTube, YouPorn, and Brazzers.

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