🍓 “Visa” failed to have the lawsuit accusing it of facilitating the distribution of pornography dismissed

🍓 “Visa” failed to have the lawsuit accusing it of facilitating the distribution of pornography dismissed

In 2021, the company became involved in a case concerning the publication on “Pornhub” of sexually explicit videos involving minors. In addition to this case, Visa is a defendant in 14 related lawsuits concerning payment processing for adult content.

➡️ Case background: the proceedings involve Visa, technology holding company MindGeek (the parent company of Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube, and other platforms), as well as several individual defendants. The lawsuits were filed under California's unfair competition law and the federal law concerning the protection of victims of human trafficking.

➡️ Previous measures: in 2022, Visa and its competitor Mastercard suspended the ability to accept their cards through TrafficJunky, MindGeek's advertising division.

➡️ Judicial decision: on July 9, a federal district judge in Los Angeles denied without leave to refile Visa's motion to dismiss the case, finding that the company's business relationship with MindGeek allowed it to profit from content associated with human trafficking. Separately, on July 22, the judge denied Visa's request to impose sanctions on the plaintiffs' attorneys under one of the 11 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

➡️ Statements: Visa has not issued an official comment on the case.

➡️ Context: in 2026, global revenue from the adult entertainment sector is expected to increase from USD 71.63 billion in 2025 to USD 78.1 billion, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%.

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