How Do You Handle Traffic from Restricted States?

[mobstriker]

How do you handle traffic from states where age verification is required?

The states in question are Louisiana, Utah, Mississippi, Virginia, Arkansas, Texas,
Montana, North Carolina, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Indiana, Alabama,
Oklahoma, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Wyoming, and South Dakota.

Are there any affiliate programs that handle traffic from these states without requiring age verification?

[cerulean]

Right now my clients are just blocking traffic, and putting up a landing page that explains why the traffic is blocked and hinting at contacting their representatives for more information.

We're also simultaneously working on some passive and active age verification methods, and trying to figure out the flow that would be the most profitable.

My login software has implemented one such flow that was requested, but it uses age verification.

I am not sure, anymore, that avoiding age verification will be a reasonable solution for the future.

[mobstriker]

Originally Posted by cerulean

Right now my clients are just blocking traffic, and putting up a landing page that explains why the traffic is blocked and hinting at contacting their representatives for more information.

We're also simultaneously working on some passive and active age verification methods, and trying to figure out the flow that would be the most profitable.

My login software has implemented one such flow that was requested, but it uses age verification.

I am not sure, anymore, that avoiding age verification will be a reasonable solution for the future.

What I mean is that there may be affiliate programs registered outside the U.S., and maybe they are not required to follow U.S. laws. I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know.

[fris]

most my customers are redirecting

[cerulean]

Originally Posted by mobstriker

What I mean is that there may be affiliate programs registered outside the U.S., and maybe they are not required to follow U.S. laws. I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know.

I am also not a lawyer, so I don't know either. I've been watching Michael Fattorosi and Corey Silverstein's social feeds, and from my very limited perspective, the whole thing looks like a huge mess. Everyone has different rules, and the EU is also pursuing this stuff to some degree.

My thinking is, if you take USD or cater to US citizens, then you probably also need to comply with those laws. The same would probably be true for EU citizens too.

[mechanicvirus]

Originally Posted by mobstriker

What I mean is that there may be affiliate programs registered outside the U.S., and maybe they are not required to follow U.S. laws. I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know.

Too risky, easiest way is to block states and let their residents either learn the hard way or triple down and never learn a thing.

[celandina]

If the client wants your content he can get it via VPN. We get clients in Saudi and even a few from Iran... So fuck the " moralists"

[The Porn Nerd]

How about putting up a landing page in those States with just links to VPNs and instructions on how to use them?

Wink wink?

And what happened to the strategy of putting SFW landing pages for those States?

[O MARINA]

Interesting Topic for discussion!

[WiredGuy]

Using SFW landers that link direct to the join page.
WG

[datingmaster]

The land of the "free" lol

[CyberHustler]

Look at that list of States 🤣

Anyway, in America we do this cool thing where we handle it by just simply denying the reality that this all is actually happening, while simultaneously celebrating the fact that da libz are being pwnd in the process of it all.

[Huggles]

Originally Posted by CyberHustler

Look at that list of States 🤣

Anyway, in America we do this cool thing where we handle it by just simply denying the reality that this all is actually happening, while simultaneously celebrating the fact that da libz are being pwnd in the process of it all.

Whoa... the Canadian way?!?!?!

[Huggles]

It is legal to send them to clothed images and a join page link?

[mobstriker]

Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd

How about putting up a landing page in those States with just links to VPNs and instructions on how to use them?

Wink wink?

And what happened to the strategy of putting SFW landing pages for those States?

[EddyTheDog]

If I start building user sites again, I will use a non-US host - I would then send them to affiliate programs and from there it is their responsibility to deal with the legal side...

As always it will be the sponsor that pays me the most that will get my traffic - To be honest I don't care what they do - Within reason of course!....

[Goethe]

How can I restrict access to those locations? Do I ask my web hosting?

[mobstriker]

Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

If I start building user sites again, I will use a non-US host - I would then send them to affiliate programs and from there it is their responsibility to deal with the legal side...

As always it will be the sponsor that pays me the most that will get my traffic - To be honest I don't care what they do - Within reason of course!....

The affiliate program will block these users, which means you’ll be losing money—and that’s not something you can just brush off, even with high traffic. Right now, VPN ads seem like the most logical option to me. Instead of just showing users something like “Sorry, but you can’t…,” give them an alternative.

[mobstriker]

Originally Posted by Goethe

How can I restrict access to those locations? Do I ask my web hosting?

Use Cloudflare Workers – example workers.js.

export default {
  async fetch(request, env, ctx) {
    // Get the country code from request.cf and convert it to uppercase
    const country = request.cf?.country?.toUpperCase();

    const Tier1Countries = ["US", "CA"];
    const Tier2Countries = ["ES", "BE"];
    const Tier3Countries = ["ID", "PH"];
    const BlockedCountries = ["PK", "SA", "IR"];

    // List of US states requiring age verification as of 2025
    const ageVerificationStates = [
      "LA", "UT", "MS", "VA", "AR", "TX", "MT", "NC", "ID", "KS",
      "KY", "NE", "IN", "AL", "OK", "FL", "SC", "TN", "GA", "WY", "SD"
    ];

    // If country cannot be determined, return a default response
    if (!country) {
      return new Response("Hello World!", { status: 200 });
    }

    // Block access for countries in the BlockedCountries list
    if (BlockedCountries.includes(country)) {
      return new Response("Access Denied", { status: 403 });
    }

    // Handle Tier 1 countries (US and CA)
    if (Tier1Countries.includes(country)) {
      if (country === "US") {
        // Get the state code from request.cf and convert it to uppercase
        const state = request.cf?.regionCode?.toUpperCase();

        // If state cannot be determined, return a default response
        if (!state) {
          return new Response("Hello World!", { status: 200 });
        }

        // Check if the state requires age verification
        if (ageVerificationStates.includes(state)) {
          // Redirect to age verification page for states that require it
          return Response.redirect("https://example.com/age-verify", 302);
        } else {
          // Redirect to standard US page for states that don’t require age verification
          return Response.redirect("https://example.com/us", 302);
        }
      }
      // Redirect non-US Tier 1 countries (e.g., CA) to a Tier 1-specific page
      return Response.redirect("https://example.com/tier1", 302);
    }

    // Handle Tier 2 countries
    if (Tier2Countries.includes(country)) {
      return Response.redirect("https://example.com/tier2", 302);
    }

    // Handle Tier 3 countries
    if (Tier3Countries.includes(country)) {
      return Response.redirect("https://example.com/tier3", 302);
    }

    // Default response for any unhandled countries
    return new Response("Hello World!", { status: 200 });
  },
};

[pornlaw]

Most of my clients are creating SFW pages and when the surfer hits the join button, they go through the age verification first and then onto the join page.

I don't represent any tube sites, so I have no comment on those types of sites, except good-luck.

We still have to see what the Fifth Circuit is going to do now they have the FSC v. Texas case back, and I think that will go back to SCOTUS again though.

I havent seen anymore lawsuits filed other than the ones out of Texas that started the appeal process.

[pornlaw]

Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd

How about putting up a landing page in those States with just links to VPNs and instructions on how to use them?

Wink wink?

And what happened to the strategy of putting SFW landing pages for those States?

I wouldnt do this. There is an argument that in the states where there is a criminal aspect to the law, this could be seen as conspiracy.

[EddyTheDog]

Originally Posted by mobstriker

The affiliate program will block these users, which means you’ll be losing money—and that’s not something you can just brush off, even with high traffic. Right now, VPN ads seem like the most logical option to me. Instead of just showing users something like “Sorry, but you can’t…,” give them an alternative.

That's why I said it's the sponsor that pays me the most money - If they can do that and still block some states then let them - As far as I can tell I don't have to worry about it either way...

[2MuchMark]

Hi Everyone,

We have a cool solution to this:



https://www.2much.net/ai-verify.php

Here's how it works.

It will look at your traffic, and when it detects a user coming from a restricted state, it can either do any of the following:

1. Do nothing (Just collect analytics)
2. Redirect them to another URL of your choice
3. Performer AI Age detection before allowing them through or blocking them.

The analytics will tell you where your users are coming from, how many are redirected or Age-verified or or failed the age verification plus other data too.

There is a link to a demo that you can try now, but if you would like a demo setup for your site for a free trial please PM me here or shoot an email to [email protected]

Our page is listing only yearly pricing but stand by as we are rolling out monthly pricing starting Monday.

[Goethe]

Originally Posted by mobstriker

Use Cloudflare Workers – example workers.js.

export default {
  async fetch(request, env, ctx) {
    // Get the country code from request.cf and convert it to uppercase
    const country = request.cf?.country?.toUpperCase();

    const Tier1Countries = ["US", "CA"];
    const Tier2Countries = ["ES", "BE"];
    const Tier3Countries = ["ID", "PH"];
    const BlockedCountries = ["PK", "SA", "IR"];

    // List of US states requiring age verification as of 2025
    const ageVerificationStates = [
      "LA", "UT", "MS", "VA", "AR", "TX", "MT", "NC", "ID", "KS",
      "KY", "NE", "IN", "AL", "OK", "FL", "SC", "TN", "GA", "WY", "SD"
    ];

    // If country cannot be determined, return a default response
    if (!country) {
      return new Response("Hello World!", { status: 200 });
    }

    // Block access for countries in the BlockedCountries list
    if (BlockedCountries.includes(country)) {
      return new Response("Access Denied", { status: 403 });
    }

    // Handle Tier 1 countries (US and CA)
    if (Tier1Countries.includes(country)) {
      if (country === "US") {
        // Get the state code from request.cf and convert it to uppercase
        const state = request.cf?.regionCode?.toUpperCase();

        // If state cannot be determined, return a default response
        if (!state) {
          return new Response("Hello World!", { status: 200 });
        }

        // Check if the state requires age verification
        if (ageVerificationStates.includes(state)) {
          // Redirect to age verification page for states that require it
          return Response.redirect("https://example.com/age-verify", 302);
        } else {
          // Redirect to standard US page for states that don’t require age verification
          return Response.redirect("https://example.com/us", 302);
        }
      }
      // Redirect non-US Tier 1 countries (e.g., CA) to a Tier 1-specific page
      return Response.redirect("https://example.com/tier1", 302);
    }

    // Handle Tier 2 countries
    if (Tier2Countries.includes(country)) {
      return Response.redirect("https://example.com/tier2", 302);
    }

    // Handle Tier 3 countries
    if (Tier3Countries.includes(country)) {
      return Response.redirect("https://example.com/tier3", 302);
    }

    // Default response for any unhandled countries
    return new Response("Hello World!", { status: 200 });
  },
};

Thanks! Think it might be time to create a SFW tube.

Any sponsors for SFW ASMR that kind of thing?

[mobstriker]

It’s kind of funny when you think about it. At 17, you’re biologically capable of becoming a parent (and in many cases, people do), but you’re not allowed to watch how it happens.

And what about just setting up a home router and blocking adult sites? That’s not an option? I just don’t see how this kind of ban is supposed to “protect” a 16- or 17-year-old, especially when, just as an example, that same teenager could pick up a hammer and beat an annoying neighbor to death.

By that logic, should we ban the sale of hammers too?

It’s just odd to me that the U.S. is going down this road. These kinds of laws are usually something you’d expect from, well… let’s just say, places that have a few issues with democracy.