Factually! with Adam Conover Why Porn Bans Will Destroy the Internet with Siri Dahl and Noelle Perdue
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Nov 5, 2025 Siri Dahl, an adult performer and activist, and Noelle Perdue, an internet porn historian, dive deep into the implications of rising age-verification laws targeting pornography. They discuss how these laws endanger free speech and privacy rights while hurting the livelihoods of performers. Exploring the cultural significance of porn, they argue against bans that threaten self-expression. The conversation highlights the risks of increased surveillance, the economic burdens on creators, and the connection between anti-porn legislation and broader social control.
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Age-Verification Threatens Free Speech
- Age verification laws are spreading across U.S. states under the guise of protecting children but actually threaten free speech and privacy.
- Siri Dahl and Noelle Perdue argue these laws endanger civil liberties and adult industry livelihoods.
Biometric Checks Create Big Data Risks
- Laws force sites to use third-party ID and biometric checks, creating massive data collection points tied to sexual activity.
- Noelle and Siri warn these unregulated databases risk sale or breach of highly sensitive identity data.
Laws Aim To Shut Down Porn Industry
- Policymakers openly aim to use age-verification laws to cripple or ban pornography via compliance costs and blocking.
- This strategy is part of a broader Project 2025 effort to normalize censorship of sexual content.