Canada's trump card in trade war with US — blocking Pornhub

Amid trade disputes between Canada and the US, blocking the popular porn site Pornhub could become an unexpected pressure tool. Notably, the company is based in Canada, with approximately 40% of its traffic coming from the United States.

Idea from a comedy show

The proposal to block access to the resource was first voiced by a Canadian comedian. The idea quickly gained popularity and was dubbed "nuclear weapons" in the economic confrontation between the two countries.

Public support

The initiative has received support from the public. Moreover, an official petition was created calling on Canadian authorities to block Pornhub.