Citizens are using VPNs to access their favorite content, irrespective of the crackdown on porn.
A pornography ban that has taken effect in Thailand is driving a massive surge in VPN usage as citizens seek out ways to access their favorite services and preserve their online liberty. According to Atlas VPN data, VPN installs in the country surged by 644% following the confirmation that 191 adult websites — including popular platform Pornhub — will no longer be available to citizens. Despite the meteoric growth of the VPN industry in recent years, the privacy service was not particularly popular in Thailand prior to the ban, with only 1.17% of the population downloading a VPN in the first half of 2020. However, early signs suggest the new policy may drive unprecedented adoption in the territory.
