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YouTube has removed Pornhub\u2019s channel over \u201cmultiple\u201d community guideline violations, as first reported by Variety<\/em><\/a>. According to Google, Pornhub\u2019s account violated YouTube\u2019s external link policy<\/a>, which prohibits users from linking to content that\u2019s not allowed on the platform, such as pornography. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cUpon review, we terminated the channel Pornhub Official following multiple violations of our Community Guidelines,\u201d YouTube spokesperson Jack Malon tells The Verge<\/em>. \u201cWe enforce our policies equally for everyone, and channels that repeatedly violate or are dedicated to violative content are terminated.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Pornhub\u2019s YouTube channel, which had nearly 900,000 subscribers before it was taken down, posted safe-for-work content promoting the site and its performers. The company also applied an age restriction to the videos posted to YouTube that required viewers to be 18 years of age or older, and \u201cvehemently denies\u201d claims that it posted or linked to adult content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cPornhub maintains the absolute best trust and safety measures on the internet and takes special care to ensure it does not violate any of YouTube\u2019s Community Guidelines,\u201d a Pornhub spokesperson tells The Verge<\/em>, who asked to remain anonymous due to safety reasons related to doxing. \u201cUnfortunately, this is just the latest example of discrimination against those in the adult industry, a trend seen across social media and all other facets of life, especially as groups disingenuously conflate consensual adult content with exploitation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The news of Pornhub\u2019s removal from YouTube comes months after Instagram permanently banned Pornhub\u2019s account<\/a>, citing rule violations regarding nudity, adult content, and sexual solicitation. Like YouTube, Instagram similarly claims<\/a> Pornhub encouraged Instagram users to leave the site to view adult content. Pornhub responded to the ban<\/a> with an open letter that criticizes Instagram for removing its \u201cfully PG\u201d account, all while other creators continue to post content with \u201cnudity and overt sexuality with no repercussions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n