Is Pornhub blocked in New Orleans?
It depends which side of the state line you're on. In Greater New Orleans and the Northshore, Pornhub checks IDs using the state's LA Wallet digital ID app. In Pearl River County, Mississippi, Pornhub has been blocked since July 1, 2023.
Which side of the line are you on?
| Area | Pornhub | State law |
|---|---|---|
| Greater New Orleans and the NorthshoreNew Orleans, Metairie, Slidell | Pornhub checks IDs | Law in effectsince Jan 1, 2023 |
| Pearl River County, MississippiPicayune, Poplarville | Pornhub blocked since Jul 1, 2023 | Law in effectsince Jul 1, 2023 |
Is Pornhub blocked in Greater New Orleans and the Northshore?
No, but you'll need to verify your age. New Orleans, Metairie and Slidell are in Louisiana, where Pornhub checks visitors' IDs using the state's LA Wallet digital ID app under Louisiana law (Act 440).
Is Pornhub blocked in Pearl River County, Mississippi?
Yes. Picayune and Poplarville are in Mississippi, where Pornhub has been blocked since July 1, 2023, in response to Mississippi law (SB 2346).
Why does Pornhub think I'm in Mississippi?
Websites estimate where you are from your IP address, not your street address. Mobile carriers and some internet providers route traffic through regional hubs that can sit across a state line, so a phone in New Orleans can appear to be in Mississippi.
When a site shows another state's notice, the cause is usually where your network's IP address is registered, not the law where you are.
Why does Pornhub load for some people in Pearl River County, Mississippi?
Sites decide where you are from your network's IP address. A connection registered across the state line can be treated as being there, which is why the same site can behave differently for neighbours on the same street.
Mississippi law (SB 2346) puts its duties on websites, not on the people who visit them.
Local coverage
- Pornhub says age verification laws aren't working. Louisiana leaders are not convinced. The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, Aug 4, 2026
Aylo's letter urging states to drop site-level checks for device-level controls; AG Liz Murrill refuses and Schlegel calls it 'a desperate attempt'. - Pornhub hopes for a Louisiana return Axios New Orleans, Aug 4, 2026
Pornhub lobbies Gov. Landry and AG Murrill to rethink the law, saying it has been three years since residents could 'directly access' the site; Murrill says no. - Adult entertainment group sues Louisiana over age-verification law for porn FOX 8 WVUE, Jun 22, 2023
Free Speech Coalition files in federal court in New Orleans against the 2022 and 2023 laws; notes Pornhub uses LA Wallet and Schlegel defended the law. AP wire copy carried by the local station. - Want to watch porn in Louisiana? You'll need LA Wallet and that's raising privacy concerns NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, Jan 13, 2023
Pornhub now requires Louisiana visitors to verify their age through LA Wallet under the new law, and the privacy questions that raises (Megan Wyatt). - New Louisiana laws target online pornography, delinquent taxpayers FOX 8 WVUE, Jan 2, 2023
Act 440 takes effect: Rep. Laurie Schlegel (R-Metairie) explains the law, which names LA Wallet as an accepted ID and lets parents sue.
Local lawmakers
Local court cases
- Free Speech Coalition v. LeBlanc (US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans, No. 2:23-cv-02123, filed Jun 20, 2023). The challenge to Louisiana's law. The named officials were dismissed in October 2023 because private lawsuits enforce the law; the coalition dropped the case in September 2025. Source
Sources
Each state's status comes from its own page, where every fact is sourced: Louisiana, Mississippi.
- New Louisiana laws target online pornography, delinquent taxpayers (FOX 8 WVUE)News · Jan 2, 2023
- Want to watch porn in Louisiana? You'll need LA Wallet and that's raising privacy concerns (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)News · Jan 13, 2023
- Adult entertainment group sues Louisiana over age-verification law for porn (FOX 8 WVUE)News · Jun 22, 2023
- Pornhub says age verification laws aren't working. Louisiana leaders are not convinced. (The Advocate | The Times-Picayune)News · Aug 4, 2026
- Pornhub hopes for a Louisiana return (Axios New Orleans)News · Aug 4, 2026
- Laurie Schlegel, HB 142 (2022), Act 440 (legis.la.gov)Legislature
- Angela Burks Hill, SB 2346 (2023) (billstatus.ls.state.ms.us)Legislature
- Free Speech Coalition v. LeBlanc (US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans)Court · Jun 20, 2023
- Geolocation accuracy (MaxMind (IP geolocation provider))Geolocation · 2025
- GeoIP accuracy comparison (MaxMind (IP geolocation provider))Geolocation · 2026
- IP Geolocation Databases: Unreliable? (ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review)Geolocation · Apr 1, 2011
- RFC 8805: A Format for Self-Published IP Geolocation Feeds (IETF)Geolocation · Aug 1, 2020
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