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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Porn As Diverse Cultural Expression
- Porn is broad and culturally meaningful; banning it risks censoring huge swaths of human expression.
- Noelle argues erotic media reflects sexual diversity and deserves protection as cultural text.
DIY Fan Work Fuels Connection
- Siri describes making affordable, fan-focused content with DIY production and direct relationships to subscribers.
- She explains this approach grew from politics and a desire to keep access affordable for fans.
Laws Drive Viewers To Pirated Sites
- Age-verification laws push users toward unregulated, pirated sites because ethical platforms must comply and collect data.
- Noelle warns this will increase exploitation and reduce availability of ethical porn.