Thai minister defends decision to block Pornhub and other adult sites


Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society Buddhipongse Punnakanta. - The Nation

BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): The Minister of Digital Economy and Society on Thursday (Nov 5) defended his decision to block access to Pornhub and other adult sites, saying pornography violates children's and women's rights.

Buddhipongse Punnakanta acknowledged that Monday’s move to block access to Pornhub and other sites had triggered an outpouring of public complaints over government censorship.

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