An Ontario resident has started a class-action lawsuit in Quebec against Pornhub’s parent company MindGeek alleging it has profited off of child sexual abuse material and non-consensual content since 2007.
The case was brought by Siskinds, Desmeules Avocats, s.e.n.c.r.l. in collaboration with Sotos Class Actions.It alleges that MindGeek illegally disseminated intimate videos and photos including depictions of child sexual abuse, sexual assault of adults, as well as intimate images of adults who did not consent to the public dissemination of their images.
Public safety minister says he reached out to RCMP to offer support in response to Pornhub accusations – Dec 8, 2020 The lawsuit, which requires court certification, is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for people worldwide.