Republican pushes DOJ to crack down on OnlyFans, TikTok: ‘Explosion of obscene pornography’
Indiana Senator Jim Banks is urging the Justice Department to revive its Obscenity Prosecution Task Force to address what he describes as an 'explosion of obscene pornography' online. He highlights concerns over platforms like OnlyFans, which he claims allow minors to sell explicit content and host dangerous material. Banks argues that the proliferation of such content poses significant risks to public safety and morality.
- ▪Senator Jim Banks has called for the DOJ to reconvene its Obscenity Prosecution Task Force, which was disbanded in 2011.
- ▪He claims that OnlyFans hosts a large amount of pornography and has been implicated in allowing minors to sell explicit videos.
- ▪Banks emphasizes the need for stricter enforcement of laws against obscene content, particularly in light of its accessibility to children.
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Politics exclusive Republican pushes DOJ to crack down on OnlyFans, TikTok: ‘Explosion of obscene pornography’ By Josh Christenson and Ryan King Published May 19, 2026, 10:23 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Indiana Sen. Jim Banks is sounding the alarm about an “explosion of obscene pornography” ravaging the internet and imploring the Justice Department to crack down on it. The Hoosier State Republican urged Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to reconvene the DOJ’s Obscenity Prosecution Task Force, which was dissolved in 2011 under the Obama administration. “Ending obscenity prosecution was a mistake.
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