Pornhub responds to Starbucks porn ban with a clever new SFW idea

Don't worry, adult video aficionados. Even though Starbucks will soon begin filtering porn for customers using the chain's in-store WiFi network, Pornhub has a workaround so you can still get your kicks while you sip your grande mocha.

Sure, the desire to watch pornography in such a public venue is a bit unnerving, but who are we to judge. Pornhub, who has as much to lose as anyone in this scenario, on Thursday announced its brand new "Safe For Work" category -- specifically designed to help those of you who are just itching to surf to the site while visiting a public coffee shop.

“While we were aware some people’s preference in a sexual partner mimics that of their coffee, we were unaware that people were acting on such impulses when getting their caffeine fix,” said Corey Price, VP, Pornhub, in a statement. “To comply with Starbucks’ new policy, we’ve created an option that allow fans to still enjoy great content to which they are accustomed, but that is appropriate for consumption in public places.”

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The actual content on the SFW page is, well, as varied and quirky as everything else you'd find on Pornhub: music videos, video game clips, and a hodgepodge of other stuff.

In a statement to The Verge, Starbucks recently noted that using its WiFi to view pornography has always been banned, it's just lacked the technological tools to actually filter all that stuff out, something they promised to do back in 2016.

But it seems they finally have things in order and will have the filtering in place by 2019, following public pressure from activist groups like Enough is Enough.

There aren't a lot of details out yet about how Starbucks will filter so it remains to be seen if people will actually be able to access the new SFW Pornhub page or if the entire Pornhub URL will be blocked from view.

Either way, you've got to hand it to Pornhub for not letting any obstacle stand in their way in their attempt at world domination.

In the meantime, if you're craving the ultimate in SFW content from Pornhub, may we suggest these hilariously wholesome videos from Ryan Creamer (a former Mashable employee).